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SNAPPED: Northern lights dazzle over Park City

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

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.

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