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Rare Aurora Lights Up Florida's Night Sky
12 Nov
Summary
- Powerful solar storm brought northern lights to Florida
- Glowing red aurora visible to the naked eye in Brevard County
- Unusual event, only other time in recent years was in May 2024
On November 11, 2025, a powerful solar storm caused a rare and unexpected display of the northern lights as far south as Florida's Space Coast. Residents of Merritt Island and Titusville were left in awe as the night sky glowed red with the dancing aurora.
Initially, the lights were only detectable by camera, but around 11:30 pm, the northern sky over Brevard County began to glow, visible to the naked eye even under light pollution. The aurora climbed high into the sky, a sight that is typically reserved for northern states.
While moderate solar activity had been predicted, it was not anticipated that the aurora would travel as far south as Florida. In fact, the latest NOAA forecast had only shown the lights reaching as far as Pennsylvania. However, as night fell, the stunning display proved the forecast to be an underestimate.
The last time Florida's Space Coast witnessed the northern lights was during a solar storm in May 2024, making this recent event a rare and remarkable occurrence for the region.
