Night Sky Tonight, November 12, 2025: Severe Auroras Possible, Taurid ‘Fireballs,’ and a Close Mercury–Mars Pairing
Updated: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 TL;DR (What to watch tonight) Breaking: Severe geomagnetic storm could supercharge tonight’s auroras The U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center reports G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm levels were reached at 01:20 UTC on Nov. 12, with storming expected to continue into the night. In practical terms, that greatly boosts the odds of seeing the northern lights unusually far south (or the southern lights farther north in Australia/New Zealand) when local skies are dark and clear. Keep watch after dusk, around local midnight, and toward dawn; auroras can surge in waves. NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center NOAA also