Boston.com readers shared photos of the Northern Lights over Boston and New England. The aurora borealis could return Wednesday night.
Northern Lights from Cape Cod on Nov. 11, 2025. Boston.com reader Alyssa Gardner
By Emily Turner
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Boston.com readers stepped outside Tuesday night to capture a rare sight: the Northern Lights illuminating the skies across Boston and New England.
The aurora borealis, caused by a strong geometric storm, painted the night sky in vivid pinks, greens, and blues — and readers were quick to share their stunning photos.
Ahead see some of the best reader-submitted shots.
Missed the show? Meteorologists say you can still catch the Northern Lights Wednesday evening.
Northern Lights illuminate Boston-area skies
Northern Lights from Topsfield on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Kerri MoranNorthern lights from Newton captured on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader JulesNorthern Lights from Cape Cod on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Alyssa GardnerNorthern Lights from West Roxbury on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Kathy MurphyA “post ice hockey light show” from Gloucester on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Frank CampbellNorthern Lights from Plymouth on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Carlie HillNorthern Lights from Littleton on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Angel MaldonadoMarblehead High School Senior, Dylan Whitman, captured the Northern Lights from Marblehead on Nov. 11, 2025. – Dylan WhitmanNorthern Lights from Acton on Nov. 11, 2025. – A Boston.com reader Northern Lights from Charles Lawn Cemetery in Reading on Nov. 11, 2025. – A Boston.com reader Northern Lights from Ayer on Nov. 11, 2025. – A Boston.com readerNorthern Lights captured from Forest River Park in Salem, and Marblehead Neck on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader John GravellNorthern Lights captured from Milford on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Jenn HemenwayNorthern Lights from Ferjulian’s Farm in Hudson on Nov. 11, 2025. – A Boston.com reader Northern Lights in Peabody on Nov. 11, 2025 – A Boston.com readerNorthern Lights over Boston from Brookline on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com readers Rayna Chou and Xiaofan LiuNorthern Lights from Baldwinville on Nov. 11, 2025. – A Boston.com readerNorthern lights from Braintree captured on Nov. 11, 2025 – A Boston.com readerNorthern Lights from Westport on Nov. 11, 2025. – A Boston.com readerNorthern Lights from Stow on Nov. 11, 2025. – A Boston.com readerNorthern Lights from Plainville on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Michelle DiCiccoNorthern Lights from Pepperell on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Sundi EleniNorthern Lights from Mendon on Nov. 11, 2025. – A Boston.com readerNorthern Lights captured over Flax Pond in Lynn on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Annie SewellNorthern Lights from the North Shore on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Genevieve Northern Lights from Tewksbury on Nov. 11, 2025. – A Boston.com readerNorthern Lights from Wakefield on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Kristy L. PrinceNorthern Lights from Tyngsboro on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Karina FuentesNorthern Lights from Mass Audubon’s Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary in Wareham on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Roxanne Ellis-RaymondNorthern Lights from Holliston on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Rob KlimeczkoAn ‘unfiltered’ shot of Northern Lights in Sunderland on Nov. 11, 2025. – A Boston.com readerNorthern lights from Rockport captured on Nov. 11, 2025 – Boston.com reader Siobhan E.Northern Lights from Portsmouth, Rhode Island on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Tarah Woods“My daughter Jazmin from Peabody took these beautiful pictures of the northern lights.” – A Boston.com readerNorthern Lights from Uxbridge on Nov. 11, 2025. – A Boston.com readerNorthern Lights from around Acton on Nov. 11, 2025. – Boston.com reader Vaisakh SrinivasNorthern Lights from Groton on Nov. 11, 2025. – A Boston.com readerNorthern Lights from Walpole on Nov. 11, 2025. – A Boston.com readerNorthern Lights from Wakefield on Nov. 11, 2025. – A Boston.com reader
Emily Turner
Community deputy editor
Emily Turner is the community deputy editor for Boston.com, where she oversees reader engagement.
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