Editor's note: Wow, the northern lights put on a stunning display last night with auroras reported as far south as Mexico! See the best photos here in our wrap story. Conditions are also looking promising tonight as we await the CME impact from the X5.1 eruption. Check out our most recent article with the latest forecast and list of states that could see auroras tonight.
The sun erupted in spectacular fashion this morning (Nov. 11), unleashing a major X5.1-class solar flare, the strongest of 2025 so far and the most intense since October 2024.
