SNAPPED: Northern lights dazzle over Park City

Aurora borealis from Deer Valley Resort on May 11, 2024 Photo: Deer Valley Resort

Residents of Park City were treated to a rare and stunning display of the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, which appeared in the night sky late Friday into early Saturday morning.

PARK CITY, Utah — Residents of Park City were treated to a rare and stunning display of the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, which appeared in the night sky late Friday May 10, into early Saturday morning. This natural phenomenon, typically seen closer to the poles, graced the Park City skyline with vibrant green and purple colors.

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TownLift reader-submitted photos of the May 10 Aurora Borealis

Aurora borealis from Jeremy Ranch. Photo: Mike Wojtczak

Northern Lights from Hideout. Photo: Beth Cronin

Northern Lights from Big Cottonwood Canyon at Guardsman’s pass, Solitude, and Cottonwood heights. Photo: Katie Gaertner

Northern Lights May 10, 2024. Photo: Randi Pund

Northern Lights from Pinebrook, May 10, 2024. Photo: sprinter_shevanigans

Northern lights at antelope island around 12:15 am. May 11. Photo: Alan Helms

Park Meadows golf course northern lights. Photo: Stacy Ehrlich

Northern Lights from Kimball Junction, May 10, 2024. Photo: Lori Deutsch

Northern Lights from the Promontory club. Photo: Alex Adami

Empire Pass Northern Lights. Photo: Brian Suchoski

The northern lights occur when electrically charged particles from the sun collide with gases in Earth’s atmosphere, creating bursts of light.

NOAA NWS Space Weather Prediction Center says the extreme geomagnetic storm will persist through at least Sunday so there is a good chance you will be able to see the Norther Lights again tonight May 11 from Park City Utah.