Northern lights and glowing noctilucent clouds collide in a rare night sky show over Alberta (photo)

Northern lights and noctilucent clouds shining in Alberta skies on June 9, 2025. (Image credit: @TheAuroraGuy)

Nature served up a stunning double feature in the skies over Alberta, Canada, on June 9.

Aurora chaser and photographer Harlan Thomas (@TheAuroraGuy) was about 18.5 miles (30 kilometers) north of Calgary along a rural stretch he calls "The Twisted Pond Road" when the surprise display of both the northern lights and noctilucent clouds (NLCs) took to the sky.