Photo: Northern Lights Spotted over Red Sox's Fenway Park amid Major Solar Storm

A picturesque scene unfolded high above Fenway Park in Boston on Friday night thanks to the presence of the northern lights.

X user Sean Frederick posted a stunning photo of the aurora borealis over historic Fenway Park, which is the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball, having opened in 1912:

Per CNN's Ashley Strickland, the visible northern lights were a result of solar flares and coronal mass ejections from the sun, allowing many across the United States and the world to enjoy the auroras.

The Red Sox got off to a surprisingly strong start this season, but they are in the midst of a recent slide, having lost three in a row and six of their last seven.

Included in that was Friday's 5-1 loss to the Washington Nationals in their first home game back after a five-game road trip.

It was an ugly performance within the confines of Fenway Park, as Nats relievers combined to pitch four innings of two-hit, no-run ball.

However, the citizens of Boston were at least treated to a rare and delightful sight after the game in the form of the northern lights.

With Friday's loss, the Red Sox are now 19-19 on the season, placing them third in the American League East, 6.5 games behind the first-place Baltimore Orioles and six games behind the second-place New York Yankees.

The Red Sox will perhaps look to draw some inspiration from the aurora borealis on Saturday when they return to action against the Nationals at 4:10 p.m. ET.