Marylanders took to social media Tuesday night to post pictures of colorful nighttime skies showcasing the Northern Lights, as a solar storm predicted by space weather forecasters hits Earth.
Current view of the aurora from Queenstown, MD – can see with naked eye and short long exposures @capitalweather @wbaltv11 @washingtonpost pic.twitter.com/yJgSjwpo73
— Ryan Booth (@TheRyanBooth) November 12, 2025
The storms, caused by the sun expelling bursts of energy known as coronal mass ejections, created auroras visible across the Northern United States and potentially as far south as Alabama.
But the storms could also disrupt radio and GPS communications.
PHOTOS: Northern Lights visible in Maryland!
Photos courtesy of viewers via Chime In.
SEE FULL GALLERY: https://t.co/CaVAXDxGkN pic.twitter.com/GLJ8w0kBq5— FOX Baltimore (@FOXBaltimore) November 12, 2025
The potential for interruptions in services did not stop locals from across the DMV region from snapping photos of the luminous sky, displaying vibrant shades of reds, blues and greens.
According to the Space Weather Prediction Center, peak geomagnetic conditions were reached Tuesday night around 8:20 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
The U.S. may have another chance to view the aurora, including in Maryland, according to the space weather forecast, which has issued a geomagnetic storm watch for Wednesday.
Olney, MD – The aurora appeared before the clouds rolled in, captured at 8:20 PM EST tonight from Olney Manor Recreational Park. @capitalweather #northernlights #aurora #MdWx #Wx @MeteoMdWX @JustinWeather @Bopegfs pic.twitter.com/NPHO8MmLge
— MyDrone.Pro (@MyDronePro) November 12, 2025
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