Glowing yellow tent set up under Aurora Borealis

Camping under the stars - A lone adventurer braves the cold to witness the beauty of the Northern Lights glimmering throughout the night in the far reaches of Alaska in early Spring.
The brilliant light show was being viewed near the remote town of Wiseman, Alaska where average low temperatures in January hover around -21 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Milky Way over Balanced Rock in Arches National Park

Milky Way over Balanced Rock in Arches National Park outside of Moab Utah.

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Northern Lights over Kirkjufell Iceland

The Northern Lights display their beautiful colors over Kirkjufell Mountain in Northern Iceland.

Located on Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula, Kirkjufell, or Church mountain stands 463m above sea level.

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Activity on the Nile

From our hotel balcony overlooking the Nile river in Cairo, Egypt, we watched the explosion of color of river cruises as they lit the night. This shot, with a 30 second exposure displays all the boats and lights that roam this famous river.

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Aurora Borealis forms curtain pattern over Wiseman Alaska

Arctic Circle light display - A vibrant display of lights shines over Wiseman, Alaska during the peak time of the year to view the Aurora Borealis. This natural light display, also known as the Northern Lights, is produced by solar wind particles in earth's magnetic field. Here, an auroral curtain pattern fills the sky with waves undulating back forth with varying light intensity. This magnificent light display occurred during moonrise over the Smith Creek Dome, Midnight Dome Peaks.

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Milky way and juniper tree by night

In Arches National Park in Utah, the milky way shines bright above an old juniper tree.

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Northern lights pattern forms over mountain peaks

Aurora Borealis shines over mountains - A unique northern lights pattern emerges over the Arctic Circle in Northern Alaska during early Spring above the tree-lined hills and snow-packed peaks. The aurora forms bands during periods of moderate-to-high solar activity and is most visible during times during the equinox, in early Spring and Fall, when the earth is farthest north or south of the sun's equator.

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Northern lights with star trails illuminate mountain peaks

Northern lights time lapse - This photo was taken on a 35 minute exposure, during the Aurora Borealis in Alaska's Arctic Circle. The image includes the Northern Star, and the surrounding stars take on a circular dimension as the earth rotates. The mountains lighted under the brilliant sky are the Smith Creek Dome and Midnight Dome Peaks.

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Astro Photography in Arches National Park

Night image of the Milky Way over Balanced Rock in Arches National Park outside of Moab Utah.

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Aurora Borealis gleams over mountain peaks

Radiating night sky - Intense rays of light radiate through the night sky over the Smith Creek Dome and Midnight Dome Peaks just outside the tiny town of Wiseman, Alaska. The auroral rays line up along the earth's magnetic field, and can be several hundreds of miles long. Most auroras occur in a band known as the auroral zone but can expand to lower latitudes during geomagnetic storms

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Aurora Borealis shines over Wiseman cabin

Lights over Wiseman - The Aurora Borealis shimmers spectacularly over a home in Wiseman, Alaska, The tiny town, with a population of about 14, was founded by gold miners. The closest major city is Fairbanks, Alaska, which sits about 260 miles south.

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Circular shaped Northern Light forms over mountain peak

Celestial circle of light - A wavy circular formation of light appears over the Smith Creek Dome and Midnight Dome Peaks in the far north region of Alaska. The Northern Lights are comprised of blue, green and red light. Other colors, such as pink and purple, can be found in different combinations of altitudes within the auroral curtain.

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Image of Milky Way Balanced with Colorado Mountains

This earthbound astral image of the Milky Way is offset by the mountains of Colorado. Centered and framed by stars is one arm of our spiral galaxy. A brilliantly colorful night photography shot from Silverthorne.

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House on Fire at Night

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Northern Lights over Kirkjufell mountain Iceland

The Northern Lights puts on a show over Kirkjufell mountain and waterfall on the Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula.

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Giza Egypt Pyramid by Sunset

The ancient wonders of the pyramids at Giza are awe inspiring in themselves, let alone on a beautiful night at sunset. The largest of the pyramids, the Pyramid of Khufu, stands at over 480 feet and for 3,800 years was the tallest man-made structure.

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Kirkjufell Waterfall with the Aurora Borealis

The Aurora Borealis displayed over the Kirkjufell waterfall on Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula.

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Stars over Arches Windows

Star trails over Arches Windows

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Turret Arch by night in Arches National Park

Turret Arch is photographed at night in Arches National Park located in Southern Utah.

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Aurora Borealis creates green and purple hues

Northern light display - A vibrant green and violet light show dazzles visitors at Wiseman, Alaska in early spring. Altitude effects the colors with blue violets and reds occurring low in the atmosphere. Bright green colors are strongest between 60-150 miles (100-240 km) above the earth. Ruby reds occur above 150 miles or 240 km.

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Double Arch at Night

Double Arch in Arches National Park with the stars above.

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Star Trails over Old Barn

Star Trails over an old barn in the remote parts of the Texas Rio Grande Valley.

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Waves of light illuminate night sky above mountains

Solar activity lights the night - The sky fills with celestial waves of light above the wilderness of Alaska. Patterns formed by the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, take many forms including curtains, rays, bands and glowing blobs.

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Green ribbons of the Aurora Borealis above trees

Aurora Borealis ribbons - Stunning ribbons of undulating particles unfold over the trees and mountains in Northern Alaska. The display is created by charged particles colliding with atoms in the high-altitude atmosphere.

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Lunar Eclipse Collage

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Northern lights dance on mountain tops

Lights dance over mountain tops - The lights of Aurora Borealis appear in the night skies over Alaska. The bright, glittering displays in the sky occur when gaseous particles collide. They are visible on many nights in areas close to the North Pole.

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Star Trails in Arches National Park

A 30 minute exposure displaying the beautiful red rock structures found in Arches National Park as the earth rotates.

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Christmas Lights in Denver

During the Christmas holiday's the City and County Building in Denver light up each evening for the public to enjoy.

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City and County Building in Denver with Christmas lights

During the Christmas holiday's the City and County Building in Denver light up each evening for the public to enjoy.

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Dancing Northern Lights glow green over mountain peaks

An unearthly display - The bright dazzling lights of the Aurora Borealis dance in the night sky above the mountain peaks near Wiseman, Alaska. In the southern latitudes there is a similar phenomenon called the Aurora Australis.

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Lights of Naxos Greece

The island of Naxos, Greece is a shot ferry ride form Athens. On our first night we walked out onto a pier in the harbor to capture the beautiful lights of the town in the shadow of the ancient castle.

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Scenic photo of stars and mountainside

Starry night - Stars illuminate the sky over snow-capped mountain peaks towering above the fertile waters and lush valleys near Haines, Alaska. The landscape image captures the true beauty of the Alaskan backcountry at night.

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Snowy cabin illuminated by Northern Lights

Celestial sky over cabin - A sensational cosmic display created by the Aurora Borealis lights up the night sky above a snow-covered cabin in the Alaskan wilderness. The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon that can best be seen during fall and spring equinoxes.

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Auroral display over Alaska's Arctic Circle

Cosmic sky - An auroral light display occurs over the Arctic Circle in Alaska. Auroras have been observed since ancient times, and tend to be more numerous and spectacular during high solar sunspot activity.

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Milky Way of Delicate Arch in Moab Utah

The Milky Way over Utahs Delicate Arch in beautiful Arches National Park.

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Walters Cabin at Night

Colorado's Vail pass sits at 10,666 feet in elevation between Vail and Summit County. It is home to great winter and summer recreation activities such as hiking, skiing and snowmobiling. Walter's Cabin, a 10th Mountain Division hut, provides refuse for the night after a day of the great Colorado outdoors. Here we captured the warmth of the cabin under a beautiful starlight night.

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Aurora Borealis over Kirkjufell Iceland

The Aurora Borealis display their beautiful colors over Kirkjufell Mountain in Northern Iceland.

Located on Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula, Kirkjufell, or Church mountain stands 463m above sea level.

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Christmas Light and Bells

During the Christmas holiday's the City and County Building in Denver, Colorado, light up each evening for the public to enjoy.

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Lunar Eclipse over the Colorado Mountains

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Purple green hues of Aurora Borealis over forest

Colorful hues shimmer through night sky - The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, lights up the night sky over the remote wilderness of Alaska. The aurora is made up of blue, green and red light, with color variations occurring at different altitudes as varying levels of oxygen emit light. This natural phenomenon has the strongest aurora activity during spring and fall equinoxes.

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Three Gossips at night with the Milky Way

The sandstone structure of the Three Gossips by night in Arches National Park, Utah as the Milky Way lights up the sky.

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Park Avenue in Arches National Park with the nights sky

Park Avenue in Arches National Park, Utah with the nights sky

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Christmas Lights on the City and County Building in Denver

During the Christmas holiday's the City and County Building in Denver light up each evening for the public to enjoy.

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County Building with Christmas Lights

During the Christmas holiday's the City and County Building in Denver light up each evening for the public to enjoy.

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Millennium Bridge Denver Colorado

The Millennium Bridge in downtown Denver, Colorado is a modern day foot bridge that shines over the city and provides pedestrians safe passage over the rail tracks. It connects the 16th Street Mall area with the Platte River Valley area. Its white mast rises 200 feet and creates a vivid landmark against the night sky.

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Aurora Borealis streams purple and green light over jagged mountains

Streams of light - Rays of brightly-colored lights appear over jagged mountain ranges in Alaska. The Northern Lights are best seen during spring and fall and are comprised of blue, green and red light. Other colors, such as pink and purple, can be found in different combinations of altitudes within the auroral curtain.

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City and Country Building in Denver Colorado Christmas

During the Christmas holiday's the City and County Building in Denver light up each evening for the public to enjoy.

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Lights of Naxos Harbor in Greece

The island of Naxos, Greece is a shot ferry ride form Athens. On our first night we walked out onto a pier in the harbor to capture the beautiful lights of the town in the shadow of the ancient castle.

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Full moon shines brightly over snowy mountain peaks

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Long stretching northern lights along mountain horizon

Bright night sky - A rainbow of colors extends through the horizon just beyond the snowy white mountain peaks that tower above the river valley near Wiseman, Alaska. This natural phenomenon is known as Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights.

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