33K views · 724 reactions | Residents of Hackettstown, New Jersey, witnessed a rare and breathtaking display of the Northern Lights early Monday morning, accompanied by the Perseid meteor shower. The stunning aurora, visible between 1:30 a.m. and 3 a.m., was the result of a geomagnetic storm caused by a coronal mass ejection. The display, which illuminated the night sky, is a phenomenon that many consider a must-see experience. | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas | Facebook

38K views · 236 reactions | Did you see the aurora above New Jersey on Monday? The rare sight was captured over Hackettstown between 1:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. | NBC New York | Facebook