The stunning beauty of one of nature's most spectacular events has been captured in this series of spell-binding images.
Every winter in parts of the northern Hemisphere the sky is illuminated by a dazzling, celestial light show.
The Northern Lights - also known the Aurora Borealis - is caused when cosmic radiation hits electrically charged particles in the earth's atmosphere.
The spectacular results have been captured in a series of 25 winning images selected in the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year competition. You can view more of the award winning images here
. Northern lights at Lofoten Islands, Norway. See SWNS copy SWCAlights: The stunning beauty of one of nature's most spectacular events has been captured in this series of spell-binding images. Every winter in parts of the northern Hemisphere the sky is illuminated by a dazzling, celestial light show. The Northern Lights - also known the Aurora Borealis - is caused when cosmic radiation hits electrically charged particles in the earth's atmosphere. The spectacular results have been captured in a series of 25 images selected in the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year competition.
Northern lights at Lofoten Islands, Norway. Photo: Dennis Hellwig / SWNS.com
. Northern Lights at Lofoten Islands, Norway. See SWNS copy SWCAlights: The stunning beauty of one of nature's most spectacular events has been captured in this series of spell-binding images. Every winter in parts of the northern Hemisphere the sky is illuminated by a dazzling, celestial light show. The Northern Lights - also known the Aurora Borealis - is caused when cosmic radiation hits electrically charged particles in the earth's atmosphere. The spectacular results have been captured in a series of 25 images selected in the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year competition.
Northern Lights at Lofoten Islands, Norway. Photo: Roksolyana Hilevych / SWNS.com
1. Northern Lights at Lofoten Islands, Norway. See SWNS copy SWCAlights: The stunning beauty of one of nature's most spectacular events has been captured in this series of spell-binding images. Every winter in parts of the northern Hemisphere the sky is illuminated by a dazzling, celestial light show. The Northern Lights - also known the Aurora Borealis - is caused when cosmic radiation hits electrically charged particles in the earth's atmosphere. The spectacular results have been captured in a series of 25 images selected in the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year competition.
Northern Lights at Lofoten Islands, Norway. Photo: Roksolyana Hilevych / SWNS.com
2. This image shows a strong and colorful aurora over the IceCube Neutrino observatory in the South Pole. See SWNS copy SWCAlights: The stunning beauty of one of nature's most spectacular events has been captured in this series of spell-binding images. Every winter in parts of the northern Hemisphere the sky is illuminated by a dazzling, celestial light show. The Northern Lights - also known the Aurora Borealis - is caused when cosmic radiation hits electrically charged particles in the earth's atmosphere. The spectacular results have been captured in a series of 25 images selected in the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year competition.
This image shows a strong and colorful aurora over the IceCube Neutrino observatory in the South Pole. Photo: Benjamin Eberhardt / SWNS.com
3. After spending many hours waiting in the cold forest of Ruka, Finland, at – 36 Cº, and without any visible aurora activity, we decided to walk back to our cars. On the trail down, I saw something on my left side and told my friend to stop and wait. Suddenly, the aurora started to “dance”, and all I had to do was to jump in the snow, get my camera ready, and shoot! There was no planning or time to focus on composition. After 5 minutes, the Northern Lights disappeared, but it was a night with a happy ending. See SWNS copy SWCAlights: The stunning beauty of one of nature's most spectacular events has been captured in this series of spell-binding images. Every winter in parts of the northern Hemisphere the sky is illuminated by a dazzling, celestial light show. The Northern Lights - also known the Aurora Borealis - is caused when cosmic radiation hits electrically charged particles in the earth's atmosphere. The spectacular results have been captured in a series of 25 images selected in the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year competition.
After spending many hours waiting in the cold forest of Ruka, Finland, at – 36 Cº, and without any visible aurora activity, we decided to walk back to our cars. On the trail down, I saw something on my left side and told my friend to stop and wait. Suddenly, the aurora started to “dance”, and all I had to do was to jump in the snow, get my camera ready, and shoot! There was no planning or time to focus on composition. After 5 minutes, the Northern Lights disappeared, but it was a night with a happy ending. Photo: Kim Jenssen / SWNS.com
4. It was late September 2020, and finally, the perfect conditions for the Northern Lights came together; +Kp6 converged with unusually calm weather and the moon illuminating the ice of the most popular glacier lagoon in Iceland. See SWNS copy SWCAlights: The stunning beauty of one of nature's most spectacular events has been captured in this series of spell-binding images. Every winter in parts of the northern Hemisphere the sky is illuminated by a dazzling, celestial light show. The Northern Lights - also known the Aurora Borealis - is caused when cosmic radiation hits electrically charged particles in the earth's atmosphere. The spectacular results have been captured in a series of 25 images selected in the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year competition.
It was late September 2020, and finally, the perfect conditions for the Northern Lights came together; +Kp6 converged with unusually calm weather and the moon illuminating the ice of the most popular glacier lagoon in Iceland. Photo: Agnieszka Mrowka / SWNS.com