A strong aurora borealis, or northern lights, was visible over Östergötland, Sweden, during the night between Friday and Saturday. According to Norrköpings Tidningar and Östgöta Correspondenten, the event occurred after a period of quiet activity on the northern lights front. Both sources published photos from readers who were out enjoying the display, with images credited to Mikael Järnåsen.
The reports were published on March 21, 2026, with Norrköpings Tidningar at 09:36 and Östgöta Correspondenten at 07:40. The sources describe the aurora as 'magical' and note it was a significant occurrence following the lull.