23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
A Celstial Dance
This photo shows the northern lights and Milky Way sharing the night sky together. A rare sight in West Virginia, the October 2024 solar storm brought the aurora to many places where it would normally be invisible. When the moon set below the horizon, the Milky Way appeared and for a brief time, it shared the sky witht the dancing lights of the aurora borealis.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | N/A, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Camera: | ILCE-7RM3 |
| Copyright: | © Matthew Grahovac |