Overview
- Sightings were confirmed in the night to Thursday, Dec. 11–12, with the glow visible on the horizon despite dense cloud cover.
- The most vivid views were reported around Dagebüll in Schleswig-Holstein in Germany’s far north.
- Footage published by German outlets shows distinct red and green bands lighting the northern sky.
- Reporters attribute the event to charged particles from the Sun interacting with Earth’s magnetic field during stronger solar wind.
- Observers noted this display was milder than the standout auroras earlier in 2025 but still visually striking.