Photos: Northern Lights Visible Across France
Chances of seeing the aurora borealis tonight (November 12-13) are elevated. The Northern Lights appeared in many parts of France during the night of November 11-12, with spectators sharing photos and videos of the colorful skies on social media.
A busy period of solar flares caused pink and purple hues to appear in northern regions, especially Normandy and Brittany, as well as in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté to the east. Activity peaked between 03:00 and 05:00.
The lights are generally easier to spot in low light pollution areas, but some witnesses reported sightings in major cities like Paris and even as far south as Nice. Due to France's lower altitude, the aurora colors tend to be warmer compared to the green and blue hues seen near the Arctic Circle.
[translate:“This might be the strongest geomagnetic storm in over a year… It comes from a powerful solar flare that occurred this Tuesday morning,”]
reads a Facebook post shared by Météo Basse-Normandie.
The regional weather service also indicates that the chances of observing the lights again tonight may be even higher, with peak activity expected from 16:00 to 02:00.
The aurora borealis also lit up the skies in April over northern France, including Normandy and Brittany.
Summary: The aurora borealis recently dazzled many regions of France with bright, warm hues due to intense solar activity, and high visibility is expected again tonight.
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