Northern Lights / Aurora Borealis Pictures
The northern lights, also called the aurora borealis, are created when highly charged particles from the Sun strike the Earth’s magnetic field. Depending on how high above the ground they are, these northern lights will appear in different shapes and colors. Our northern lights photo gallery gives you a window on this natural wonder, with images from Alaska and Iceland. All our Aurora Borealis pictures are available for stock licensing. Northern Lights Images are also available as prints.

Snowy Cabin Illuminated By Northern LightsCelestial 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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Stock Image #20140320-234909

Purple Green Hues Of Aurora Borealis Over ForestColorful 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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Stock Image #20140320-003350

Aurora Borealis Streams Purple And Green Light Over Jagged MountStreams 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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Stock Image #20140321-001046

Long Stretching Northern Lights Along Mountain HorizonBright 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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Stock Image #20140320-231857

Aurora Borealis Above The Middle Fork Koyukuk RiverThe Aurora Borealis shines above the Middle Fork Koyukuk River in Wiseman, Alaska. The water hits the shore in a wave of never ending movement. The Koyukuk River is a 425 mile tributary to the Yukon River in Alaska. The glow of the northern lights reflects off the surface of the water like a mirror.
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Stock Image #20181006-03122140

Green Northern Lights AlaskaAltitude has a part to play in what colors of aurora you might see. Green lights like these ones usually appear between 60 and 150 miles from the surface of the planet. Lights below 60 miles are more often blue, while lights above 150 miles are more likely to appear red.
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Stock Image #20181008-23485699

Northern Light Fills Night Sky With Green, Purple HueCosmic beams over mountains - The night sky fills with beams of solar activity known as the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights. Here, the charged light particles spread throughout the horizon, causing glowing green and purple hues to appear above the snowy mountain peaks near Wiseman, Alaska.
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Stock Image #20140321-004459
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