Northern lights in Indiana: Here's what Hoosiers saw over the weekend
The aurora borealis put on a dazzling light show in skies over the United States this weekend. Thanks to geomagnetic storms that pushed the northern lights further south, many Hoosiers caught a rare glimpse of pink, purple and green auroras gliding across Indiana.
"It's the best auroral display in Central Indiana in over 20 years," said Butler University Physics & Astronomy professor Brian Murphy in a message Saturday to IndyStar.
Here's a look at what people from Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes State Park to just outside Indianapolis saw overhead.
Northern lights in French Lick
UNBELIEVABLE‼️#Northernlights meet The Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort — simply magical. ✨
Check out this timelapse shot by our incredible videographer, Troy. #frenchlickresort@FLR_Golfpic.twitter.com/vQFPNQyh1K— French Lick Resort (@FL_Resort) May 11, 2024
Northern lights in Indiana Dunes State Park
Northern Lights dancing over Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes State Park. #NorthernLightspic.twitter.com/16WuZpcz17
— Michael Caterina (@MLCaterina) May 11, 2024
Northern Lights from Beverly Shores, Indiana over Lake Michigan this evening #Auroraborealis#weatherpic.twitter.com/sSJCiPDTmy
— Barry Butler Photography (@barrybutler9) May 11, 2024
Northern lights in Indianapolis
Northern lights in Dyer
Northern Lights from Dyer, Indiana #Auroraborealispic.twitter.com/DV34OabPAu
— Paul Goddard (@PGoddardNews) May 11, 2024
Northern lights in Noblesville
I managed to snag a few shots of the #Auroraborealis last night in Noblesville. Here are the results. pic.twitter.com/Qvpj05cpKj
— Mickey Shuey (@MickeyShuey) May 13, 2024
Northern lights in Vincennes
The sky "en rose" ☁️ 🌷
Chuck Reinhart caught last night's aurora and wrote: “The northern lights from my yard in Vincennes, Indiana. The camera’s sensor records colors the eye can’t see.” Thanks, Chuck! https://t.co/4dMAiX4kXl
See more photos! https://t.co/DDqDQyw0TEpic.twitter.com/a58moxZitX— EarthSky (@earthskyscience) May 11, 2024
Northern lights in Cass County
From the National Weather Service in Central Indiana
Our Meteorologists were out and about last night chasing the Auroras. Here are a few of our favorite photos and time-lapse videos. Taken just north of Indianapolis off of US-31 around 1030pm-1130pm. Comment below with your favorite Aurora pics! #inwx@NWSSWPCpic.twitter.com/hCKsVSbazA
— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) May 11, 2024
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Northern lights: Photos of what people saw in Indiana in May 2024
