Vidoes: Rare Northern Lights 'Aurora' Enlighten US, Canada, UK, Europe, Strongest in 11 Years

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The US, Canada, UK, and various countries of Europe, which not used to watch the magic of the Northern Lights or aurora, are enjoying with a rare sight for them with a powerful solar storm.

Strong solar flares the sun are hitting the Earth since Wednesday morning, causing a rare northern lights event across a wide swath of North America and Europe.

Seven coronal mass ejections began entering the Earth's outer atmosphere on Friday, said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The agency issued a rare Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch this week for the first time in 19 years, but announced Friday evening that extreme (G5) conditions reached Earth at 6:54 p.m. Eastern time. The last extreme event occurred with the "Halloween storms" in October 2003.

Here are a collection of photos and videos for the breathtaking aurora around US, Uk, and Europe:

Stunning auroras light up skies across world as massive solar geomagnetic storm hits Earth#NorthernLights #aurora #solarstorm pic.twitter.com/KzSB4EFCyF
— Sumit (@SumitHansd) May 11, 2024

Aurora over London at midnight on Friday
[📸 JosephAlsousou] pic.twitter.com/qfQCFa9rV9
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) May 11, 2024

The aurora filmed in Berkshire, UK
[📹 talktotippers]pic.twitter.com/B7VVY7wrdN
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) May 11, 2024

AURORA TIMELAPSE over the Nubble Lighthouse in York, Maine!
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May 10, 2024
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— Rob Wright Images 🌻 (@RobWrightImages) May 11, 2024

What happened last night is something that I thought was only a dream. The strongest aurora ever, above the Dutch windmills. I still can't believe this was real. Captured after midnight in The Netherlands. pic.twitter.com/eXyyRe3JW8
— Albert Dros (@albertdrosphoto) May 11, 2024

From Seattle tonight #aurora #Auroraborealis pic.twitter.com/Hg5QS4fiEx
— Tim Durkan Photography (@timdurkan) May 11, 2024

Aurora Australis Spring Beach, Orford Tasmania pic.twitter.com/FiKx56jvFX
— Steve Long (@LongjohnShorts1) May 11, 2024

The Aurora Borealis made and appearance in Southern Ontario and pretty much most of the world tonight pic.twitter.com/61pLsXRm1K
— Jason O'Young (@jasonoyoung) May 11, 2024

So amaaazing! Northern lights/aurora borealis seen from Hollister, CA. Yes, California! I am speechless! My 1st time seeing this phenomenon in person! What a show! (5-10-2024) #NorthernLights #Auroraborealis #CAwx #Hollister #BayArea @NBCBayWeather @RobMayeda @abc7newsbayarea pic.twitter.com/aflsa0JDaA
— William Justo ⛈🌅🌌🪴 (@54stormywill54) May 11, 2024

Time-lapse of tonight‘s Aurora from Nashville 🤩🤩🤩#Auroraborealis #aurora #Nashville #TN @SonyElectronics #Nightsky pic.twitter.com/nznmtgcntP
— Matt Tyska (@TyskaLabActual) May 11, 2024

Last night was likely Europe’s biggest aurora display in modern history. The phenomenon was vividly visible to the naked eye even in major cities across the continent. This was truly a once-in-a-generation event. Sit back and enjoy these mesmerizing timelapses. pic.twitter.com/UtKvv3dmtG
— Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_) May 11, 2024

Stunning Northern lights light up parts of uk 🇬🇧 last night absolutely stunning and beautiful #Auroraborealis #AuroraBoreal #northenlights #aurora #auroreboreale #SolarFlare pic.twitter.com/SJgzyxdzDA
— Tracy Osborne (@TracyOs72249338) May 11, 2024

Last one promise, the Aurora at Lough Ennell taken from Lilliput.. #NorthernLights pic.twitter.com/CXszaz2vkH
— James Crombie (@INPHOjames) May 11, 2024

One of the most beautiful video of the Northern Lights/Aurora with comets & stars taken in Spain, Europe!
The solar Storm is creating magical night sky scenes across Europe & US including seattle!
Get out with your IPhone!#Auroraborealis #solarstorm pic.twitter.com/UUkOrXFetT
— Vishal Verma (@VishalVerma_9) May 11, 2024

💥☀️💥The strongest aurora in 20 years, visible tonight in Switzerland.
Earth is being hit by "Extreme" G5 geomagnetic solar storm right now. pic.twitter.com/HuIEkgHfOH
— Radar🚨 (@RadarHits) May 11, 2024

Northernmost moonset (within about 10' of max possible declination) and the #aurora at #Stonehenge last night. via @weborguk 🙏 pic.twitter.com/WfDRejXTCs
— Stonehenge U.K (@ST0NEHENGE) May 11, 2024

The Aurora borealis is being seen across the United States!
Go outside and see if you can catch a glimpse! pic.twitter.com/vS9oL9pOqp
— LilHumansBigImpact (@BigImpactHumans) May 11, 2024

Aurora above the Forth Bridge and Arthur’s Seat in Holyrood Park #aurora #auroraborealis #northernlights #spaceweather #edinburgh #forthbridge #Scotland pic.twitter.com/mUofIwc74e
— Jane Barlow (@belperbarlow) May 11, 2024

It was like showers of Aurora pouring down over southern Alberta tonight!
What an absolute delight 😍 #auroraborealis pic.twitter.com/ymwBqlTSHF
— Kyle Brittain (@BadWeatherKyle) May 11, 2024

The aurora borealis, as seen on North Decatur (📸 @c_hillmedia) pic.twitter.com/AxAKhwSrSj
— Las Vegas Locally 🌴 (@LasVegasLocally) May 11, 2024

Don’t be too disheartened if you missed the Aurora (like me) last night.
Storms on the surface of the sun cause the Aurora on earth. Solar activity comes in 11 year cycles and we’re nearly at this cycle’s peak.
There’s more to come this year.https://t.co/9bsHfdDO4k
— Dave Rowntree (@DaveRowntree) May 11, 2024