Beaming Northern Lights seen in Northeast during strong geomagnetic storm

A strong geomagnetic storm produced dazzling Northern Lights before sunrise Tuesday in the Northern Tier and lit up the sky in neon green in Alaska.

NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) said strong geomagnetic storm conditions were observed late Monday night and into Tuesday due to influences from the Sun known as a coronal mass ejection.

• next Image 1 of 6 Kp5 and above intensity northern lights (aurora borealis) appear in the sky over autumn trees as it lit up the sky in shades of green in Anchorage, Alaska, United States on September 29, 2025. This natural phenomenon was observed by locals, photographers and tourists. (Hasan Akbas/Anadolu)

• prev next Image 2 of 6 Kp5 and above intensity northern lights (aurora borealis) appear in the sky over autumn trees as it lit up the