Aurora Borealis lights up sky over Trenton

This sky scene was captured at the cross outside of Trenton by Kimberly Gates-Sampson.
Bright magenta and green tones were seen overhead by Kylie Bright.
An eerie red glow was captured overhead in this photo by Jenny White.
Streaks and layers of colors over power lines were photographed by Deena McCallon.
This colorful sky was captured by Lance Otto.
A serene but colorful nighttime sky was photographed by Kylie Davis.
Bare trees, stars and two-toned skies overhead were captured by Jill Sharp.

by Amanda Lubinski
Digital Content Director

TRENTON – This collection of photos of the Aurora Borealis was assembled from a slew of reader submissions across the Trenton area who responded to a social media post from the Trenton Telegraph last week seeking details on their views during the rare viewing.

Seeing the Aurora Borealis as far south as Missouri only happens during strong or extreme geomagnetic storms, which are uncommon, according to meteorology experts.

The major solar event, specifically a series of coronal mass ejections from the sun, pushed charged particles toward Earth and expanded the auroral zone farther south than usual. This allowed the stunning night sky display to be visible Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 11 and 12 around the region.

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