Twin beams of light in the sky echo shape of Twin Towers on 9/11 anniversary
Twin beams of light reach up to four miles into the sky, echoing the shape and orientation of the Twin Towers as America marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
On Saturday night, two blue lights were lit in memory of the victims of the Memorial Tribute attacks at the Light Art installation.
After the tradition was canceled last year, a controversial move was designed to prevent crowds from gathering during the Covid-19 Pandemic, the lights were once again blazing in a poignant tribute.
Tribute in Light was first presented six months after 9/11 and then every year on the night of September 11 from dusk to dawn.
Rays of light are reflected in the night sky in all three sites, which are visible for miles.
In New York City, the battery is installed on the roof of a parking garage south of the 9/11 memorial, rather than at the installation site.
The twin beams – representing the fallen Twin Towers – reach up to four miles into the sky and are comprised of 88 lights.
The designers use 7,000-watt xenon lightbulbs, located in two 48-foot squares, that echo the shape and orientation of the Twin Towers.
Two planes crashed in New York City, eventually bringing down the towers.
The installation can also be seen from a 60-mile radius around lower Manhattan.
