Winter solstice auroras, Taken by Sebastian Sainio on December 22, 2025 @ Raippaluoto, Finland
Winds Above and Below
Winds have blown leaves back into my freshly cleared front yard. And, the Christmas forecast for SE Kansas is a record-breaking 77°F (25°C). White Christmas is the norm.
Solar Winds blowing faster than 750 km/s (1.7 million mph) are sparking Solstice auroras. After the New Moon, we could have clear dark skies if the Wind blows the clouds away.
SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 12/22/2025
SOLSTICE GEOMAGNETIC STORM: The longest night of the year did not go to waste. In Finland, the sky filled with auroras for so many hours that the display spilled from Dec. 21st to 22nd. Sebastian Sainio sends this self-portrait from the island of Raippaluoto:
