Aurora Borealis Pictures 2024. Northern lights (aurora borealis) illuminate the sky of san francisco north bay as seen from china camp beach in san rafael, california, united states on may 11, 2024. In this image taken with a long exposure, cars pass by as people look at the night sky towards the northern lights, or aurora borealis, on friday, may 10, 2024, in estacada,.

The aurora borealis was visible around the world on friday night, stunning photographers everywhere. Increased solar activity causes auroras that dance around earth’s poles, known as the northern lights, or aurora borealis, and southern lights, or aurora australis.