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Did you look up? Northern lights awe across Centre County on Thursday night

By CDT staff reports
Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com

If you didn’t look up to the sky Thursday night in Centre County, you missed out on a chance to see a spectacular light show.

Due to a severe geomagnetic storm, the northern lights (also called aurora borealis), were visible across much of central Pennsylvania.

Images of the stunning sight flooded social media, and below is a sample of some from across the county. To share your photos and have them added to this collection, email us at cdtnewstips@centredaily.com.

In a photo submitted by Jackie Elliott, her daughter Maeve makes heart hands in front of the northern lights as seen off of Houtz Lane in Port Matilda.
In a photo submitted by Jackie Elliott, her daughter Maeve makes heart hands in front of the northern lights as seen off of Houtz Lane in Port Matilda. Photo provided
Catherine Bryson shares a view of the northern lights Thursday from Millheim.
Catherine Bryson shares a view of the northern lights Thursday from Millheim. Photo provided
Drew Culbert shares his view Thursday of the northern lights from Bellefonte.
Drew Culbert shares his view Thursday of the northern lights from Bellefonte. Photo provided
Jacob Galchenko shares his view of the northern lights Thursday from the area around the State College Regional Airport.
Jacob Galchenko shares his view of the northern lights Thursday from the area around the State College Regional Airport. Photo provided
Rhonda Clouser shares her view of the northern lights Thursday from her Frenchville home in Clearfield County.
Rhonda Clouser shares her view of the northern lights Thursday from her Frenchville home in Clearfield County. Photo provided
Marc Sheffler shares his view from the Bellefonte area, about a mile outside Zion.
Marc Sheffler shares his view from the Bellefonte area, about a mile outside Zion. Photo provided
Syed Karimushan shares his view overlooking the Philipsburg Elks Lodge and Country Club.
Syed Karimushan shares his view overlooking the Philipsburg Elks Lodge and Country Club. Photo provided
Syed Karimushan shares his view near Philipsburg-Osceola’s stadium.
Syed Karimushan shares his view near Philipsburg-Osceola’s stadium. Photo provided

This story was originally published October 10, 2024 at 11:08 PM.

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