Northern Lights seen in Germany as a result of a solar flare

The largest solar flare in about 20 years, resulting from a solar eruption on the Sun, caused geomagnetic storms in Germany, and the lights caused by these storms were captured by astrophotographer Mehmet Ergün. After the strong eruption on the Sun, a magnetic storm occurred, leading to the visibility of polar lights in many parts of the world. Due to the significant solar flare, northern lights were visible even in countries where they had not been seen before. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that this intensity of ‘Geomagnetic Storm’ had not been seen since 2005 due to solar surface eruptions. Scientists note that such severe solar storms are rare and generally occur during periods of highest solar activity. Scientists warn that the severe geomagnetic storm will likely affect the Earth within 2 days, potentially disrupting communication, electricity grids, navigation, radio, and satellite operations. Photographer Ergün captured the northern lights in Germany. Astrophotographer Mehmet Ergün captured the northern lights in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. The lights seen around the South and North Poles mesmerized viewers in Germany.