Northern Lights Appear Over Boston Area During Geomagnetic Storm

Dazzling aurora borealis displays illuminated Boston-area skies on Tuesday night, Nov. 11, all caused by a geomagnetic storm.

The aurora was visible across the Boston area and parts of New England, making a rare sighting of the northern lights possible from urban and suburban skies. Observers who reported the sights to media outlets described colors ranging from blue and green to pink and reported that the display could be seen without optical aid and with enhanced detail from smartphone cameras.

Posts and images from Massachusetts residents and meteorologists illustrate the aurora's reach, with sightings reported in towns like Sterling, Falmouth Heights, Easton, and along the South Shore. Boston.com shared several photos of the aurora borealis displays captured by its readers on Tuesday.

Meteorologists indicated residents had another chance to see the aurora on Wednesday evening, Nov. 12.