The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) dazzles over a barn near the intersection of Illinois Route 251 and 34th Road between Peru and Mendota on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. Two coronal mass ejections (CMEs) created sparking geomagnetic storm conditions, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Space weather forecasters anticipate that geomagnetic activity may intensify to strong (G3) conditions overnight and could be around again tomorrow night. (Scott Anderson)