The Hoboken Girl Team 
Northern New Jersey residents rarely get to see the Aurora Borealis three times in the span of two years, let alone once. There is a geomagnetic storm in the Earth’s atmosphere happening this week, which means that the Northern Lights will be visible over much of North America, including here in New Jersey. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Northern Lights will be visible tonight, June 2nd. Read on for what to know about the Northern Lights making a return to Northern New Jersey’s night sky.
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What to Know
Per a statement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), increased geomagnetic activity was first observed on May 29th, 2025. The activity has continued daily through June 2nd, 2025. While the activity is expected to subside beginning Tuesday, June 3rd, many sky-watchers in North America will be able to see the Northern Lights.
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Per NOAA, “The aurora is formed from interactions between the solar wind streaming out from the sun and Earth’s protective magnetic field, or magnetosphere. The aurora is one manifestation of geomagnetic activity or geomagnetic storms. As the solar wind increases in speed and the interplanetary magnetic field embedded in the solar wind turns southward, the geomagnetic activity will increase and the aurora will become brighter, more active, and move further from the poles.”
In terms of viewing the aurora, NOAA has shared tips with users, including that the best viewing time is between 10PM and 2AM. Viewers should look toward the North Pole, and get to as dark a place as possible, away from light pollution.
In October 2024 and April 2025, similar geomagnetic storm activity allowed New Jerseyans to see the lights.
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