You might want to avoid setting your smartphone down on a rock in Illinois for awhile. There is scientific evidence that recent solar flares literally electrified rocks and soil in the Land of Lincoln.
Something strange happened over Albany, Missouri Thursday night into Friday morning. Video captured by a backyard security camera shows the Northern Lights, but there were no Northern Lights overnight so that's impossible.
It's a very surreal experience if you're ever fortunate enough to experience it. There's new video that shows what's referred to as the 'airglow' of space wind as it was spotted crossing the skies over Missouri.