The northern lights put on a spellbinding display across the Lower Mainland over the weekend, despite summer's shorter nights.

While clear skies and stormy space weather create ideal conditions for viewing the dancing lights in the late fall through early spring, it is far less common to view them as the days are longer.

However, several locals captured photos of the aurora borealis putting on an impressive show overnight Friday, Aug. 8.

Adrian Leung photographed a stunning view of the aurora in Garry Point Park in Richmond just after midnight on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 12:22 a.m. (see slide one).

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Another Metro Vancouverite captured several images of Mother Nature's colourful manifestation in the h

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