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Wander & Wonder
MPR News Staff

Photos: Greens and reds across the north as aurora appears overnight

A photo of the northern lights
A view of the northern lights over Kimball near Pearl Lake on Monday.
Courtesy of Jodie Milroy

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Better late than never.

After weekend forecasts suggested a chance for northern lights (with some visible on Sunday) many aurora chasers spotted the dancing lights Monday night.

Check out some of these photos we received from across Minnesota — and even some over Lake Superior.

A photo of the northern lights.
The northern lights seen off a freighter on Lake Superior on Monday.
Courtesy of Trenton Urbain
A photo of the northern lights.
The northern lights seen off a freighter on Lake Superior on Monday.
Courtesy of Trenton Urbain
A photo of the northern lights
A view of the northern lights over Kimball near Pearl Lake on Monday.
Courtesy of Jodie Milroy
A photo of the northern lights
A view of the northern lights over Kimball near Pearl Lake on Monday.
Courtesy of Jodie Milroy
A photo of the northern lights
A view of the northern lights over Superior, Wis. near Richard I. Bong Memorial Airport on Monday.
Courtesy of Cherrie Moore
A photo of the northern lights
A view of the northern lights over the Mississippi dam in St. Cloud on Monday.
Courtesy of Theresa Meis
A photo of the northern lights
The northern lights seen above Carver County on Monday.
Courtesy of Nicole Szybnski
A photo of the northern lights.
The northern lights seen near the Blaine on Monday.
Courtesy of Jessica Dreischmeier
A photo of the northern lights.
The northern lights seen near the Gunflint Trail over Hungry Jack Lake on Monday.
Courtesy of Jennifer Huntley
A photo of the northern lights.
The northern lights seen near the Gunflint Trail over Hungry Jack Lake on Monday.
Courtesy of Jennifer Huntley
A photo of the northern lights.
The northern lights seen near the Gunflint Trail over Hungry Jack Lake on Monday..
Courtesy of Jennifer Huntley