Aurora borealis

12 photos · 2024–2025

12 photographs tagged Aurora borealis, 2024–2025.

Visible Northern Lights in Minneapolis Metro — Northern lights visible over a walking path in South Minneapolis. Seen around Bde Maka Ska.

Northern Liights seen over Bde Maka Ska — Downtown Minneapolis seen below the Northern Lights at Bde Maka Ska.

Aurora borealis displays above West 21st Street light rail station under construction in Minneapolis. — A very rare sight as the Northern Lights were visible in the city of Minneapolis in the early evening of November 11, 2025. Shown here above the new West 21st Street light rail train station. The train station is near hidden beach and part of the still under construction Metro Transit green line extension that will connect Eden Prairie to Downtown Minneapolis to St. Paul. The new train line is set to open in 2027.

Aurora borealis illuminates the sky above Cedar Lake with downtown Minneapolis skyline lights mirrored in the still water below. — The Aurora Borealis is visible above Cedar Lake in Minneapolis. The lights of the downtown Minneapolis skyline are reflected in the water.

Aurora Borealis visible over Minneapolis in October 2024, a rare celestial phenomenon caused by solar wind. — The Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, was visible over Minneapolis in October 2024. This natural light display is caused by disturbances in the magnetosphere caused by solar wind. While typically seen at higher latitudes, strong solar activity can cause the aurora to be visible further south. The vibrant colors, including green and pink hues, are a result of different gases in the Earth's atmosphere being excited by charged particles from the sun. This event offered residents of Minneapolis a rare opportunity to witness this celestial phenomenon.

Aurora borealis over Minnesota with green, blue, and purple light bands. — Aurora borealis over Minnesota on May 10, 2024. The display was visible near Minneapolis during a strong geomagnetic storm.

Aurora borealis over Minnesota with blue and purple light rays. — Aurora borealis over Minnesota on May 10, 2024. The display appeared during a strong geomagnetic storm that produced widespread northern lights across the Upper Midwest.

Aurora borealis over a Minnesota wetland with water and reeds near Minneapolis. — Aurora borealis over a wetland near Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 10, 2024. The geomagnetic storm produced widespread northern lights across Minnesota that night.

Aurora borealis over a Minnesota wetland near Minneapolis. — Aurora borealis over a wetland in Minnesota on May 10, 2024. The display was visible near Minneapolis during a strong geomagnetic storm. A person sits along a roadside guardrail watching the sky.

Aurora borealis over a Minnesota wetland near Minneapolis on May 10, 2024. — Aurora borealis over a Minnesota wetland near Minneapolis on May 10, 2024. The display was visible during a strong geomagnetic storm that produced widespread northern lights across Minnesota.

Aurora borealis glows above Lake of the Isles Parkway in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with illuminated trees and stone balustrade below. — The aurora borealis illuminated the sky above Lake of the Isles Parkway in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 10, 2024.

Graffiti-covered stop sign in South Minneapolis beneath the aurora borealis. — A graffiti-covered stop sign in South Minneapolis stands beneath the aurora borealis. The sign includes an all-way plaque and is marked with multiple layers of writing.

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