Spectacular Northern Lights on Northern Germany: A natural spectacle!

Spectacular Northern Lights on Northern Germany: A natural spectacle!

In the past few days, a truly magical spectacle has become visible over the last days of northern Germany - Northern Lights. On September 30, 2025, numerous observers reported impressive sightings of the impressive natural phenomenon, which is also known as an aurora borealis. As reports [Merkur] (https://www.merkur.de/wissen/deutscherlaubsregion-warum-jetzt-jetzt-jetzen-fuer-Tas-Natural Spectacle-Is-Polarlichter-Ueber-93962679.html), the result of a interaction of solar activity and the earth's magnet field, which is why the observation conditions in this season are mostly particularly favorable are.

Planned or accidental? It is no secret that the best time for observing northern lights around the same day, i.e. in spring and autumn. This is not a coincidence, as the so-called "Russell McPherron effect" explains: at this time the sun magnetic field interacts more effectively with the earth's magnetic field, which increasingly leads to the archor lights. The bright colors that illuminate the sky come about through chemical reactions between sun material and oxygen and nitrogen atoms in the upper atmosphere.

Geomagnetic storms as a trigger

But where does this impression of the colorful heavenly show space come from? The answer lies in geomagnetic storms caused by solar activities such as coronal mass stiries. These invited particles from the sun crash onto the earth's magnetic field and create the dazzling spectacle, which is visible even in regions further south. An earlier example was the geomagnetic storm on May 11, 2024, which wore the visually impressive northern lights to southern Europe. As the weather, such storms not only favor the natural spectacle, but can also have massive effects on our technology, for example on satellites and power grids.

There are currently no concrete predictions for the first days of October, but the climatic conditions and the Russell McPherron effect could continue to promote the northern lights through their synergy. In order to discover the northern hemisphere, observers should look north and prefer places such as the northern Wadden Sea or the islands of Rügen and Spiekeroog.

Popular meeting places

The best time for this natural wonder is undisputed now. Even in earlier years, the northern lights were spotted to South Africa, which illustrates the reach of this phenomenon. Whether by long exposure with digital cameras or smartphones or simply by just amazing in nature - the northern lights offer an experience that not only enchants visually, but also stimulates thinking.

At a time when technological disorders from geomagnetic storms are increasingly an issue, understanding of these phenomena is more important than ever. Scientists continuously observe these storms with magnetometers and satellites in order to issue warnings in good time and minimize possible damage.

The next major natural event could be a northern light that is triggered by geomagnetic storms. While solar activity fluctuates in the course of the year, the 11-year cycle of the sun shows a significant increase in activity. However, it has so far remained an exciting puzzle whether the Northern Lights will actually be seen again again, which nature lovers and scientists are awaiting.