Last weekend the Northern Lights returned and once again offered a breathtaking spectacle over the Pacific Northwest.
The northern lights coincided with the annual Perseid meteor shower.
A meteor sighting near Larch Mountain in the Columbia Gorge during the Perseid meteor shower.Courtesy of Jay Shah
Local photographer Jay Shah spent several nights capturing the Northern Lights at locations near Mount Hood and in the Columbia River Gorge.
The Northern Lights, seen over Mount Hood and Trillium Lake on Sunday, August 11, 2024.Courtesy of Jay Shah
The Northern Lights, seen over Mount Hood and Trillium Lake on Sunday, August 11, 2024.Courtesy of Jay Shah
Shah photographed the lights near Larch Mountain and also took pictures of wildfires along the Columbia River in Washington state.
The Northern Lights can be seen from Larch Mountain in the Columbia Gorge. Across the Columbia River, a forest fire is raging in Washington State.Courtesy of Jay Shah
Trudie Wachter Coleman shared a photo on Facebook of a bright pink aurora taken at Stub L. Stewart State Park.
Aurora Borealis seen from Stub L. Stewart State Park on Sunday, August 11, 2024.Courtesy of Trudie Wachter Coleman
The Northern Lights were at least partially visible, even in urban and suburban areas where they are often difficult to see due to light pollution. Reader Daina Shutte sent us these photos of the Aurora Borealis from Wilsonville.
On Sunday, August 11, 2024, the Northern Lights were visible in Wilsonville, Oregon.Courtesy of Daina Shutte
On Sunday, August 11, 2024, the Northern Lights were visible in Wilsonville, Oregon.Courtesy of Daina Shutte
Local photographer Jarrod Lyman took several pictures from the Jonsrud lookout point near Sandy.
The Northern Lights will be visible from the Jonsrud Viewpoint near Sandy, Oregon, on Sunday, August 11, 2024.Courtesy of Jarrod Lyman
The Northern Lights will be visible from the Jonsrud Viewpoint near Sandy, Oregon, on Sunday, August 11, 2024.Courtesy of Jarrod Lyman
— Julie Evensen reports on trending topics and pop culture. She can be reached at[email protected]or@juliecevensenon Twitter and@julieevensen on threads.
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