Northern lights over Germany: a natural spectacle this weekend!

Northern lights over Germany: a natural spectacle this weekend!

This week the sky over Germany is shining in a special way! A solar storm will allow the visibility of the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, from Saturday to Sunday (June 14-15, 2025). This was done, among other things, by the FNP reported. The cause of this impressive spectacle is a mass ejection of charged particles from a coronal hole in the Sun that hits the Earth's magnetic field.

The US atmospheric agency NOAA has issued a level G2 warning for this dangerous situation, i.e. a moderate solar storm. There are particularly good chances of seeing the northern lights in northern Germany, especially north of the 55th parallel. Residents in the northwest half of Germany, from North Rhine-Westphalia to the North Sea and Baltic Sea, could be particularly lucky.

Weather conditions and visibility

A beautiful, clear sky and the avoidance of light pollution are the best conditions for an impressive natural event. While visibility in rural areas could be ideal, the weather in southern and eastern Germany could be cloudy and showery. Nevertheless, there is hope for things to loosen up so that the northern lights could also become visible there. The best viewing times are expected in the late evening and early night hours.

But that's not all: the solar storm also brings technical challenges. According to information from News.de The storm could also impact satellites and radio communications. But don't panic, major technical problems are unlikely, according to NOAA, although local disruptions cannot be ruled out.

What is behind the solar storm?

The backgrounds are just as fascinating as the northern lights themselves. The combination of strength and direct orientation to the earth is, according to the Gizmodo unusual. The storm was triggered by a Co-Rotating Interaction Region (CIR) that struck Earth's magnetic field on Friday, June 13, affecting the planet's geomagnetics. This not only means a chance of the spectacular skyward spectacle, but also an increased likelihood of disruptions in technical systems - a real challenge in our technology-dependent world.

The Sun is currently in a peak phase of its approximately 11-year activity cycle, resulting in more frequent solar flares and solar storms. For the future, the forecast remains exciting because while the visibility of the northern lights is a temporary event, there are no long-term forecasts for solar storms.

We can look forward to a fascinating spectacle in the coming days! No matter whether in the north or south of the country – the sky could shine in bright colors. So keep your eyes peeled and maybe even the camera ready to capture these stunning purple, pink and green colors of the Northern Lights!