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China: Auroras Glow Over Heilongjiang After Geomagnetic Storm

Residents in Mohe, Heilongjiang, China, witnessed rare red and green auroras lighting up the night sky after a geomagnetic storm on January 20, 2026.

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RECAP: Strongest Solar Storm in Over 20 Years Triggers Widespread Auroras

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday, January 19 and Tuesday, January 20. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 7

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 6

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 5

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 4

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 2

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 3

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Australia: Southern Lights Light Up Skies Amid Severe Geomagnetic Storm

A severe geomagnetic storm triggered by multiple coronal mass ejections caused one of the most spectacular Southern Lights displays across parts of Australia.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 7

A strong solar flare triggered a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, sending northern lights across much of the U.S. and parts of Canada.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 6

A strong solar flare triggered a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, sending northern lights across much of the U.S. and parts of Canada. The rare display was expected to continue into Wednesday.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 5

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights illuminated skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 4

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights illuminated skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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Japan: Rare Low-Latitude Aurora Observed in Hokkaido

A rare low-latitude aurora was observed in parts of Hokkaido on Wednesday night, November 12.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 3

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights illuminated skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights expected to illuminate skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 2

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights expected to illuminate skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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North America Enjoys Celestial Light Show 3

Minor geomagnetic storm effects on Sunday night, September 14, made the northern lights visible in parts of Canada and the United States.

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North America Enjoys Celestial Light Show 2

Minor geomagnetic storm effects on Sunday night, September 14, made the northern lights visible in parts of Canada and the United States. This video was filmed from a New York City–San Francisco flight, somewhere over Michigan.

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Northern North America Enjoys Celestial Light Show

Minor geomagnetic storm effects on Sunday night, September 14, made the northern lights visible across Canada and the northern United States, including parts of Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota.

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Netherlands: Rare Aurora Observed in West Terschelling Night Sky

Rare northern lights appeared over West Terschelling, Netherlands, late on the night of September 1, 2025. Triggered by strong geomagnetic activity from a recent solar storm, the aurora is a rare sight at this latitude (53°N).

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US: Massive Shelf Cloud Caught on Time-Lapse Video Over Orland Park, Illinois

Severe thunderstorms swept through Chicago on Wednesday, July 16, bringing wind gusts up to 67 mph. The storm caused damage, including downed trees, power outages, and flight disruptions. This video captures a massive shelf cloud looming over the sky in Orland Park.

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Japan: Rare Low-Latitude Aurora Dazzles Across Hokkaido

A rare low-latitude aurora illuminated the night sky across Hokkaido, Japan, on June 1. This stunning display of Northern Lights was visible due to a severe geomagnetic storm, triggered by a powerful solar flare.

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US: Solar Flare Triggers Widespread Aurora Display 2

A severe geomagnetic storm caused the Northern Lights to appear over a wide area of Europe and the United States on Sunday, June 1, as an Earth-orbiting satellite detected an explosive solar flare on Friday.

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US: Solar Flare Triggers Widespread Aurora Display

A severe geomagnetic storm caused the Northern Lights to appear over a wide area of Europe and the United States on Sunday, June 1, as an Earth-orbiting satellite detected an explosive solar flare on Friday.

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Iceland: Spectacular Auroras Light Up Night Sky

Two coronal mass ejections (CMEs) struck Earth's magnetic field, sparking geomagnetic storm conditions and illuminating the night skies with vibrant auroras across parts of the US and Europe. This video shows a magnificent aurora borealis over the sky in Reykjavik on Saturday, January 4.

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US: Lake-Effect Snow Prompts State Of Emergency Declarations In Northeast Ohio

Lake-effect snow buried northern parts of the U.S. over the weekend, bringing below-freezing temperatures. Much of Ohio experienced several inches of snowfall, leading to snow warnings across the region. Following a severe winter storm on Sunday, December 1, a state of emergency was declared in several northeastern counties.

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China: Aurora Borealis Illuminates Beijing’s Miyun Reservoir

The aurora borealis was observed in parts of China as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10.

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US: Aurora Borealis Observed As Severe Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth 3

The aurora borealis was observed across the U.S. as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10.

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Canada: Aurora Borealis Observed As Severe Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth 3

The aurora borealis was observed in Canada as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10.

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Canada: Aurora Borealis Observed As Severe Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth 2

The aurora borealis was observed in Canada as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10.

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Canada: Aurora Borealis Observed As Severe Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth

The aurora borealis was observed in Canada as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10.

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UK: Dazzling Aurora Borealis Lights Up Night Skies 3

The aurora borealis was observed across the UK as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10. This time-lapse video was recorded from around 9:00 p.m. in Nottingham.

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Ireland: Stunning Aurora Borealis Lights Up Night Skies

The aurora borealis was observed in Ireland as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10.

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UK: Dazzling Aurora Borealis Lights Up Night Skies 2

The aurora borealis was observed across the UK as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10.

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UK: Dazzling Aurora Borealis Lights Up Night Skies

The aurora borealis was observed across the UK as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10.

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US: Aurora Borealis Observed As Severe Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth 2

The aurora borealis was observed across the U.S. as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10.

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US: Aurora Borealis Observed As Severe Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth

The aurora borealis was observed across the U.S. as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10.

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Strong Geomagnetic Storm Sparks Spectacular Northern Lights

A strong G4 geomagnetic storm sparked widespread aurora borealis, lighting up the skies over parts of North America with stunning northern lights displays.

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Canada: Northern Lights Captured In Calgary, Alberta

The Northern Lights were seen across Canada on Monday, September 16 due to a strong geomagnetic storm over the weekend.

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Strong Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth, Bringing Spectacular Northern Lights

The U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a strong geomagnetic storm alert on Thursday, September 12, as a powerful solar storm hit Earth. It brought a display of the northern lights, or aurora borealis, over a wide area around the world.

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Strong Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth, Bringing Spectacular Northern Lights 2

The U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a strong geomagnetic storm alert on Thursday, September 12, as a powerful solar storm hit Earth. It brought a display of the northern lights, or aurora borealis, over a wide area around the world.

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Canada: Time-Lapse Of Stunning Northern Lights Display

Northern Lights were observed in Canada early Wednesday, August 28.

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US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail 3

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This video shows a huge shelf cloud approaching Dickinson County.

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US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail 4

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This dashcam video shows a huge shelf cloud approaching Dickinson County.

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Strong Solar Storm Produces Northern Lights 3

An unusually strong solar storm produced northern lights in Europe and the U.S. this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning on Friday, May 10, when a solar outburst reached Earth.

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Strong Solar Storm Produces Northern Lights 5

An unusually strong solar storm produced northern lights in Europe and the U.S. this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning on Friday, May 10, when a solar outburst reached Earth.

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Strong Solar Storm Produces Northern Lights 4

An unusually strong solar storm produced northern lights in Europe and the U.S. this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning on Friday, May 10, when a solar outburst reached Earth.

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Strong Solar Storm Produces Northern Lights 6

An unusually strong solar storm produced northern lights in Europe and the U.S. this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning on Friday, May 10, when a solar outburst reached Earth.