Powerful Geomagnetic Storm Sparks Stunning Northern Lights Across North America (photos)
Powerful Geomagnetic Storm Sparks Stunning Northern Lights Across North America (photos)
A surprise strong (G3) geomagnetic storm lit up skies across the Northern Hemisphere overnight (Nov. 5-6), treating skywatchers to dazzlingaurorasfrom Canada to northern North America. Geomagnetic conditions have remained unsettled through Nov. 8, meaning aurora activity could continue as additional solar material sweeps pastEarth.
Photographers across North America were treated to stunning displays of green, pink, and purple auroras rippling across the sky. We’ve rounded up some of the best views here.
Ethan Mokposted this impressive photo of his brother on X. What a hole-in-one!
“I think I just took the hardest golf picture possible of my brother,” Mok wrote in apost on X.
I think I just took the hardest golf picture possible of my brother pic.twitter.com/FY4AteGQhm
PhotographerEric Bleichercaptured a beautifultimelapseof the northern lights dancing alongside the full moon on Nov. 5.
A short timelapse of the northern lights and the moon pic.twitter.com/pKnNEZpQsI
Meanwhile, solar astrophysicist and Space.com contributorRyan Frenchenjoyed front row seats to the northern lights show while on a flight from Denver to Chicago.
Spotted the northern lights on my flight from Denver to Chicago this evening! pic.twitter.com/XfXBsU0HjI
Aurora chaserLandon Moellerspotted the aurora show in the skies above DeKalb, Illinois.
The northern lights were so bright and dynamic they could be captured in good detail in this video from aurora chaserJeremy Rand.
very fast movement tonight! so pretty pic.twitter.com/VltLZt5vsB
Jason O’Younggot a glimpse of the aurora show from Ontario, Canada, despite the full moon and clouds threatening to ruin the party.
“Northern lights visible in Southern Ontario despite the moonlight. This would be ridiculous with no moon out,” O’Young posted on X.
Northern lights visible in Southern Ontario despite the moonlight. This would be ridiculous with no moon out. pic.twitter.com/Vg11pvbSSt
Senior meteorologistChris Stammerssnapped this lovely aurora display above Winnipeg, Canada.
Insane aurora over Winnipeg right now! pic.twitter.com/qw5g3HXro8
Editor’s Note:If you snap a photo of the northern lights or southern lights over the weekend and would like to share it with Space.com’s readers, send your photo(s), comments, and your name and location to [email protected].
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Published on:2025-11-07 21:00:00
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