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WATCH: Northern Lights dazzle DC area skies

By Gabby Allen,

5 hours ago

WASHINGTON ( DC News Now ) — A geomagnetic storm is bringing the Northern Lights to D.C., Maryland and Virginia skies Thursday night.

Here are some shots from our DC News Now viewers, as seen from as south as Loudoun County, Va. and as north as Montgomery County, Md.:

A glimpse of the Northern Lights at the National Cathedral. Courtesy of Theresa Mozinski via X.
Rockville, Maryland viewer Megan Lilly via X.
Founder’s Park in Alexandria, captured by Lewis Eggleston.
Northern Lights from Northeast D.C. Courtesy of Anthony Webber.
Prince George’s County, near the National Harbor. Courtesy of Dara T. Mathis.
Prince George’s County, near the National Harbor . Courtesy of Dara T. Mathis.
Prince George’s County, near the National Harbor. Courtesy of Dara T. Mathis.
Northern Lights from Leesburg, Va. (Courtesy of E Borakove)
Northern Lights from Leesburg, Va. (Courtesy of E Borakove)
Northern Lights from Leesburg, Va. (Courtesy of E Borakove)
The northern lights spotted in Loudoun County, Virginia. (Viewer Photo)
The northern lights spotted in Loudoun County, Virginia. (Viewer Photo)
The northern lights spotted in Loudoun County, Virginia. (Viewer Photo)
Northern lights could be seen in Haymarket, Va. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Feehan)
Northern lights could be seen in Haymarket, Va. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Feehan)
Northern lights could be seen in Haymarket, Va. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Feehan)
Hues from Silver Spring, Md. (Courtesy of Amanda Freeman via X)
Northern lights soar across the skies in Northern Virginia. (Photo courtesy of Ashley Bartholomew)
Northern lights soar across the skies in Northern Virginia. (Photo courtesy of Ashley Bartholomew)
Northern lights soar across the skies in Northern Virginia. (Photo courtesy of Ashley Bartholomew)
Northern lights caught in Culpeper, Va. (Photo courtesy of David Jones)
Northern lights caught in Culpeper, Va. (Photo courtesy of David Jones)
Northern lights caught in Culpeper, Va. (Photo courtesy of David Jones)
Northern lights caught in Culpeper, Va. (Photo courtesy of David Jones)

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