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Photos: The aurora borealis lights up Tri-Cities skies

Kenzie Hagood

May 11, 2024 at 12:10 AM·1 min read

GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The skies across the Tri-Cities lit up Friday night thanks to coronal mass ejections from the sun.

Slim chance of seeing the aurora borealis tonight and this weekend

Skywatchers from around the region caught glimpses of the brilliant aurora borealis, better known as the Northern Lights.

News Channel 11 viewers sent in their photos, some of which can be seen below.

Krystal Carico; Fall Branch
Krystal Carico; Fall Branch
Krystal Carico; Fall Branch
Leisa Wright; Elizabethton
Pamela Tilson, Afton
Pamela Tillison Afton-TN-
Sandy Carr
Sara Haynie Campbell; Surgoinsville
Cassie Webb
Chesnee Guinn-Mosheim TN
Chesnee Guinn-Mosheim TN
Daniel Humbert, Tusculum
Daniel Humbert, Tusculum
Debbie Sullivan – Castlewood VA
Debbie Sullivan – Castlewood VA
Debbie Sullivan – Castlewood VA
Dr. Gary Henson; Johnson City
Dr. Gary Henson; Johnson City
Dr. Gary Henson; Johnson City
Dr. Gary Henson; Johnson City
Emily Pack; Limestone
Emily Pack; Limestone
Emma Boone
Emma Boone
Emma Boone
Jake Ottinger; Greene Co.
Krystal Carico; Fall Branch

Photo courtesy of Adrienne Andis
Photo courtesy of Don Hiett
Photo courtesy of Eli Bray
Photo courtesy of John Martin
Photo courtesy of Lester Simmons
Photo courtesy of Amanda Pullham
Photo courtesy of Rachel Greene

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