Northeastern South Dakota, United States – Video filmed by X user Bill Gates’ Toupee shows a time-lapse of the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, sweeping across the sky above a landscape in the northeast of the state.

The sequence captures a shifting veil of green and pink light illuminating the night, creating a vivid contrast against the darkness. In the foreground, silhouettes of trees and a utility pole frame the scene, while a road cuts through the view.

As vehicles pass, their headlights and taillights form bright streaks because of the time-lapse effect, adding another layer of motion beneath the dancing aurora. The lights constantly change in intensity and shape, turning the sky into a fluid, hypnotic display.

The X post notes that this was not the most intense aurora ever seen, but still “made for a cool time-lapse loop.” It also includes a biblical quote about “the heavens declaring the glory of God,” linking the spectacle in the sky to a sense of spiritual wonder.

The video is part of a wider moment on 11 November 2025, when Northern Lights became visible across various parts of the United States due to heightened solar activity.

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