On September 11 each year, two mesmerizing columns of light are projected into the night sky from ground zero, replicating the Twin Towers as a tribute to the victims of the 2001 terror attacks.

But this year, the installation has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The "Tribute in Light" installation beams four miles into the sky, typically visible dozens of miles away from downtown Manhattan.

It requires a large crew working in close proximity to pull off the spectacle, which features eighty-eight 7,000-watt xenon lightbulbs positioned on the roof of a parking garage.

For safety reasons surrounding the pandemic, officials decided to cancel the tribute this year.