Birmingham, United Kingdom - January 09, 2026 A mysterious pink glow that illuminated the night sky over the West Midlands during the height of Storm Goretti was caused by stadium floodlights reflecting off heavy snowfall, officials have confirmed. Residents across Birmingham and the surrounding areas took to social media on Thursday evening to share images of the vibrant atmospheric phenomenon, which occurred as the year’s first named storm brought sub-zero temperatures and travel disruption to the United Kingdom. While some observers initially speculated that the lights were a rare manifestation of the Aurora Borealis, the source was later identified as St Andrew’s Stadium. SHOTLIST Birmingham, UK on 9 January. [Credit: X/Fahad_Ahmad9]