Kentucky

Much of Kentucky saw the northern lights Thursday night. See some of the photos

By Herald-Leader Staff Report
Northern lights in Lexington’s Open Gates neighborhood on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.
Northern lights in Lexington’s Open Gates neighborhood on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Kari Wallover

A severe geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights to Fayette County and other parts of Kentucky Thursday night.

Here are reader-submitted photos of the brilliant light display.

Lexington

Northern lights in Lexington’s Open Gates neighborhood on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.
Northern lights in Lexington’s Open Gates neighborhood on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Kari Wallover
Photo of Northern Lights taken by Gwenda Bond at Hisle Park on Oct. 10, 2024.
Photo of Northern Lights taken by Gwenda Bond at Hisle Park on Oct. 10, 2024. Gwenda Bond
Northern lights in northern Fayette County on Oct. 10, 2024.
Northern lights in northern Fayette County on Oct. 10, 2024. James Crisp
Northern lights in downtown Lexington Oct. 10, 2024.
Northern lights in downtown Lexington Oct. 10, 2024. Erica Lynne Cook

Nicholasville

Alison Whipple

Frankfort

The northern lights in Frankfort.
The northern lights in Frankfort. Amber Kindsvoge
Susan Whittaker Hopkins

Northern Lights in Frankfort
Northern Lights in Frankfort Michelle Kilgore


Georgetown

Laura Grayer

Cynthiana

The northern lights from Evening Shade Farm in Cynthiana Oct. 10, 2024.
The northern lights from Evening Shade Farm in Cynthiana Oct. 10, 2024. Leigh Walkup

Woodford County

The northern lights in Woodford County.
The northern lights in Woodford County. Floretta Brumley

Johnson County

Mindi Blevins

Floyd County

Northern lights in Floyd County on Oct. 10, 2024.
Northern lights in Floyd County on Oct. 10, 2024. Tera Tackett-Hall

Webster County

The northern lights in Webster County, Kentucky, on Oct. 10, 2024.
The northern lights in Webster County, Kentucky, on Oct. 10, 2024. Tonya Preston Redfern

Want your photo included? Email it to Managing Editor Alex Valentine at Avalentine@herald-leader, along with your name and where the photos were taken.

This story was originally published October 11, 2024 at 11:07 AM.

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