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Check Out These Magical Northern Lights Photos of 2022


Winter is here, and it’s time for some breathtaking pictures of the Northern Lights! These magical dancing waves of light in hues of green, purple, and blue are a natural phenomenon that has mesmerized humans for centuries. This light show in the sky can be seen near the poles of both the northern and southern hemispheres, and it can be truly awe-inspiring. At the North Pole, this phenomenon is called an aurora borealis or northern lights, and at the South Pole, it's called an aurora australis or the southern lights.

Seeing the Aurora borealis is a dream for a lot of people. However, very few get to witness them in real life, as they are only visible in the polar regions where temperatures are rather extreme. Thanks to Capture the Atlas’ annual Northern Lights Photographer of the Year awards, we can marvel at this dazzling spectacle from the comfort of our homes. The fifth edition of the contest features some astounding Northern Lights photographs from places like the remote forests of the Arctic and the beaches of New Zealand. In addition, there are some unique locations, such as Michigan.

Scroll down to enjoy some of the most stunning images from the 2022 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year. Check out the full gallery of winners on the Capture the Atlas website.

Related: 12 Breathtaking Images of the Polar Lights

1. “Polaris Dream” by Nico Rinaldi

Location: Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2022, SNOWY LANDSCAPE
Image source: Capture the Atlas

2. “Nugget Point Lighthouse Aurora” by Douglas Thorne

This is an example Aurora Australis, located in the south hemisphere of the world.

Location: Nugget Point Lighthouse, New Zealand

Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2022, night sky
Image source: Capture the Atlas

3. “Captain Hook” by Mattia Frenguelli

Location: Kirkjufell, Iceland

Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2022, waterfall
Image source: Capture the Atlas

4. “Elves' House” by Asier López Castro

Location: Stokknes, Iceland

Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2022, green sky
Image source: Capture the Atlas

5. “Explosions of the Sky” by Kavan Chay

Location: Taiari Beach, Otago, New Zealand

Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2022, winter
Image source: Capture the Atlas

6. “Green Balls” by Jose D. Riquelme

Location: Teriberka, Russia
Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2022, lake
Image source: Capture the Atlas

7. “The Fjord Guardian” by Filip Hrebenda

Location: Lofoten Islands, Norway
Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2022, mountains
Image source: Capture the Atlas

8. “Inception” by Giulio Cobianchi

Location: Lofoten Islands, Norway
Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2022, scenery
Image source: Capture the Atlas

9. “The Light Upon Kerlaugar” by Jannes Krause

Location: Suðurland, Iceland
Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2022, waterfall
Image source: Capture the Atlas

10. “Michigan Night Watch” by Marybeth Kiczenski

Location: Point Betsie Lighthouse, Frankfort, Michigan
Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2022, lighthouse
Image source: Capture the Atlas

11. “Under a Northern Sky” by Rachel Jones Ross

Location: Tombstone Mountain Range, Yukon Territory, Canada
Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2022, landscape
Image source: Capture the Atlas

12. “Bridge to Dreams” by Jabi Sanz

Location: Brúarfoss, Iceland
Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2022, lake
Image source: Capture the Atlas

13. “Queen of the North” by Pierpaolo Salvatore

Location: Iceland
Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2022, snowy mountain
Image source: Capture the Atlas

14. “Spirits of Winter” by Unai Larraya

Location: Riisitunturi National Park, Finnish Lapland
Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2022, forest
Image source: Capture the Atlas

15. “Magic Night” by Anastasia & Aleksey R

Location: Kola Peninsula, Russia
Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2022, lake
Image source: Capture the Atlas
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