Northern lights and Perseid meteor shower combined in Western Pennsylvania on August 12th.

A rare combination of the northern lights and the Perseid meteor shower was visible in Western Pennsylvania on August 12th, with residents witnessing the colorful auroras and the annual meteor shower at the same time. The National Weather Service of Pittsburgh shared this celestial event on social media. The northern lights, caused by interactions between solar winds and Earth's magnetic field, were observed in several areas, including Washington County. The Perseid meteor shower, which occurs when Earth crosses debris left by Comet Swift-Tuttle, reached its peak between August 11th and 12th.

August 12, 2024
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