The iconic Tribute in Light returned once again Wednesday night to mark 23 years since the 9/11 terror attacks .
The art installation can be seen within a 60-mile radius around Lower Manhattan from dusk on Wednesday, Sept. 11 to dawn the next day.
The twin beams of light, meant to evoke the original Twin Towers, have become a regular symbol for how New Yorkers remember the city’s resilience after the attacks.
“With more than 100 million Americans born since 9/11 or too young to remember that tragic day, it’s imperative that we inspire a new generation by sharing the unity and resilience of our collective response. Tribute in Light’s twin beams reach high into the night sky to remind everyone of who and what we lost -and found –23 years ago,” said Beth Hillman, 9/11 Memorial & Museum President and CEO.
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The Tribute in Light was first presented six months after 9/11 in March 2002, while rescue, recovery, and relief efforts at Ground Zero continued.