Watch 2,977 lights honor 9/11 victims by recreating the Twin Towers

Thousands of lights filled the sky over New York Harbor on the night of Wednesday, Sept. 9, creating a striking tribute to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

The commemorative aerial display, called "2,977 Lights Over New York Harbor," used one light to honor each victim killed during the attacks. The drone lights moved through the night sky before coming together to recreate the Twin Towers, with the One World Trade Center visible nearby.

The display was unveiled ahead of Friday's 25th anniversary of the attacks and unfolded over Lower Manhattan as New York's annual "Tribute in Light" illuminated the area around the World Trade Center site.

The public art installation was designed not just to recreate the Twin Towers; organizers said the lights were meant to represent individual lives, gathering together as a constellation before forming a larger memorial.

The project was developed with members of 9/11 victims' families, survivors and responder communities, including the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).

The display was also paired with music chosen for reflection, featuring works by Philip Glass, Max Richter and John Adams' "On the Transmigration of Souls."

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