(WGHP) -- The heavens are putting on an amazing show for the Piedmont this month. Me and the rest of the region were dazzled by the northern lights on Thursday. Take a look at the pictures. For me, the nighttime sky took on a majestic purple shade. Will the Piedmont see the northern lights again? Photos: Northern Lights dazzle in the North Carolina sky It's possible, but creating a long-range forecast is difficult. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, coronal mass ejections from the sun can change their shape and strength over time. Coronal mass ejections are responsible for our northern lights. While we would like advanced notice, we will probably only get two days to prepare for the next nighttime light show. Northern Lights in Pinnacle (Brandi Tedder)Northern Lights in Pinnacle courtesy of Brandi TedderMount Airy Northern LightsNorthern Lights seen in Pinnacle from Brandi TedderMount Airy Northern LightsNorthern Lights seen from NWS Raleigh officeNorthern Lights in Pinnacle (Brandi Tedder)Northern Lights seen in Mount AiryNorthern Lights in Lewisville (Tim Anders)Mount Airy Northern LightsNothern Lights in Sophia, N.C. (Credit: Ronda Weatherman)Northern Lights in Welcome, N.C. (Credit: Laura B Boyd)Northern Lights in Welcome, N.C. (Credit: Laura B Boyd)Northern Lights in Welcome, N.C. (Credit: Laura B Boyd)Northern Lights in Welcome, N.C. (Credit: Laura B Boyd)Northern Lights in Welcome, N.C. Northern Lights seen in Willow Spring, N.C. (Lauren Hildenbrandt)Northern Lights in Julian, N.C.Northern Lights in Julian, N.C.Northern Lights in Julian, N.C.Northern Lights in Julian, N.C.Northern Lights in Julian, N.C.Photos of Northern Lights in Kernersville, N.C. (Matt Field)Northern Lights in KernersvilleNorthern Lights in KernersvilleNorthern Lights from Moyock, N.C. (Butch Woodruff)Northern Lights in Corapeake, N.C. (Matt Meinertzhagen)Northern Lights in Currituck County (Bruny Vanraalte)Northern Lights in Currituck County, N.C. (Bruny Vanraalte)Northern Lights in Dare County, N.C. (Sean Manning)Northern Lights in Franklin County (Mary Ann Lee)Northern Lights in Holly Springs, N.C. (Courtesy of Chris Dickson)Northern Lights in Kannapolis, N.C.Northern Lights in Nakina, N.C.Northern Lights in Newton (Angie Jans)Northern Lights in Newton, N.C. (Angie Jans)Northern Lights in Newton, N.C. (Credit Angie Jans)Northern Lights in Pageland, S.C. (Patty J Hendrix)Northern Lights in Pageland, SC (Patty J Hendrix)Northern Lights in Saluda, N.C.Northern Lights in Youngsville (Christine Scott)Northern Lights over Coats, N.C. (Heather Lazore)Northern Lights over Franklin County (Mary Ann Lee)Northern Lights over northeast RaleighNorthern Lights over Wake County (Derek Rowles)Northern Lights over Youngsville (Courtesy of Christine Scott)Northern Lights from Moyock, N.C. (Butch Woodruff) Something that is happening now until about Oct. 24 is Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) or Comet A3. Look west after sunset. Then locate the brightest star in the evening sky. That bright dot is actually the planet Venus. To the right of Venus, you will see Comet A3. If you can't see the comet and its fuzzy tail, take out your cell phone and put it on night mode. Also, you can grab a pair of binoculars. There could be another comet racing across the Piedmont sky. Comet S1 could be visible on Oct. 28, but astronomers believe the comet will not last that long and will disintegrate. The supermoon will be here on Oct. 17. The Hunter's Moon will rise in the east around sunset on Oct. 17, and it will be visible all night. According to astronomers, this will be the closest supermoon of 2024, so it should also be the brightest moon of the year. On Oct. 18, Oct. 19 and Oct. 20, the moon will be near Jupiter. After midnight on Oct. 20 and Oct. 21, there's the Orionid meteor shower. Under a dark sky, look southeast. You should see about 10 to 20 meteors per hour. The moon will also hang out between Jupiter and Mars early in the morning on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23. Just look across the southeastern sky. In order to catch all of the action above us, we need clear skies. The forecast for the next seven days looks great for star gazing. That means dress warmly and get outside and take in the show.