Northern Lights Over Downtown Minneapolis Skyline

Northern Lights are visible over the Minneapolis skyline at night, illuminating the downtown area with city lights and natural aurora.
Northern Lights are visible over the Minneapolis skyline at night, illuminating the downtown area with city lights and natural aurora.

The Northern Lights are visible above the Minneapolis skyline on a clear night. The city's downtown area is illuminated by streetlights and the lights from office buildings and residences. This view showcases the concentration of commercial and residential development in the heart of Minneapolis, a major economic and cultural hub in the Upper Midwest.

Photo taken in October 2013.

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