An intense Northern Lights display overnight combined with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower for a dazzling sky show that lasted for hours. This rare combination delighted skywatchers across Michigan and other northern states. The first reports of faint auroras started coming in after 11 p.m. Sunday, then things really kicked into gear: Green and purple lights, and then dazzling oranges and pinks were painted across the sky as the colors got more intense.
