If using a regular camera, photography experts told National Geographic to use wide-angle lenses, an aperture or F-stop of four or less and a focus set to the farthest possible setting. If using a smartphone, NOAA recommends turning on night mode and disabling flash.

Some U.S. states could be treated with a northern lights display due a minor geomagnetic storm on the sun, according to space forecasts.

Another round of northern lights will be viewable from several locations across the United States, likely to produce a magical display of colors swirling through the night sky on Tuesday ...