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UPDATED Patch Reader Gallery: More Breathtaking Photos of the Northern Lights

We asked readers to submit their photos of the Aurora Borealis, which made an appearance over Michigan after a massive solar storm.

The northern lights dance over Good Harbor Bay in Leelanau County. (Photos courtesy of Guy Strong Photography)

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Michigan photographer Guy Strong sent along these photos of the northern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, that he shot Tuesday in Leelanau County on Good Harbor Bay, near his home in Cedar.

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Below another one just submitted by Mike Kiczenski, who shot the photo near Marquette on St. Patrick’s Day.

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Call for Photos:

  • Did you see or snap any photos of the northern lights? We’d love to share them on Patch. Just email them to beth.dalbey@patch.com.

A solar storm pushed the northern lights farther south Tuesday, causing a fantastic light show in some parts of the state.

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