At that time, the cause is a strong solar flare, the orientation of the magnetic field of the aurora cloud plays a role.

Source: https://columbuspost.com/aurora-borealis-the-polar-light-show-in-northern-germany/

Nothing about this stupid sandbagged solar flare is normal or good," an X user reacted.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.in/neighbours-fume-new-x-logo-musk-says-wont-leave-san-francisco-heres-why-861211

The American space agency NASA informed that the "X-class" solar flare was spewed out by a newly emerging sunspot identified as AR3182.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/feature/previously-hidden-sunspot-unleashes-powerful-x-class-solar-flare-causes-radio-blackout-across-south-pacific-3673279

“The solar flare that produced this particular aurora was a large M-class flare,” said Bob Grossfeld, an astronomy instructor for Central Oregon Community College.

Source: https://centraloregondaily.com/northern-lights-aurora-borealis-solar-storm-peak/