Northern lights shine bright across the region Published October 10, 2024 • Updated on October 11, 2024 at 7:25 am Viewers from across the region shared their photos of Thursday night's aurora borealis light show. 9 photos 1/9 Daniel Weatherholt captured the dazzling display over the National Cathedral. 2/9 Pete Piringer/Montgomery County Fire and Rescue on X Pete Piringer/Montgomery County Fire and Rescue on X 3/9 BJ Forter/NBC Washington photographer 4/9 Stratford Hall Historic Preserve in Westmoreland County 5/9 6/9 Patty Wheelehan in Spotsylvania 7/9 The James Family in Fredericksburg 8/9 Sky Meadows State Park (submitted anonymously) 9/9 More Photo Galleries Photos: Security heightened in DC on Election Day Photos: See dazzling looks from DC's High Heel Race 2024 See It: Renderings show plans for new entrances, athlete spaces in Capital One Arena Rare comet in skies over North Texas