Capture the Atlas has recently announced the winners of the sixth annual Northern Lights Photographer of the Year, featuring a selection of the 25 finest photographs of the aurora borealis. Traditionally released in December to coincide with the Northern Lights season, this collection aims to inspire and convey the awe-inspiring beauty of this natural wonder. The diverse array of images hails from various corners of the globe, including the UK, the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, and many others.
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This year's list features images from all over the world, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, and others. Scroll on to marvel at the most astonishing images of the polar lights!
1. "Aurora Explosion" By Jason Perry
Location: Tasmania, Australia
2. "Blåvatnet" By Lukas Moesch
Location: Tromso, Norway
3. "Waning Sun" By Alex Wides
Location: Senja Island, Norway
4. "Circle Of Life" By Frøydis Dalheim
Location: Lappland, Finland
5. "Infinity" By Giulio Cobianchi
Location: Lofoten Islands, Norway
6. "Gatklettur Northen Lights" By Stefano Pellegrini
Location: Gatklettur, Iceland
7. "Island Of Aurora" By Kat Lawman
Location: Wales, United Kingdom
8. "Aurora Flame" By Richard Zheng
Location: Dunedin Peninsula, New Zealand
9. "Green Snakes" By Filip Hrebenda
Location: Vikten, Norway
10. "Bakers Oven Aurora Australis" By Josh Beames
Location: Bakers Oven, Australia
11. "Beauty Of The North" By Elena Ermolina
Location: Kola Peninsula, Russia
12. "Goleuadau’r Gogledd" By Mathew Browne
Location: Wales, United Kingdom
13. "Storm Over Sukakpak" By Nickolas Warner
Location: Alaska, USA
14. "The Dance Of The Green Lady" By Luis Cajete
Location: Haifoss, Iceland
15. "Kirkjufell Explosion" By Marc Marco Ripoll
Location: Kirkjufell, Iceland
16. "The Red Flame" By Laura Oppelt
Location: Wadden Sea National Parks, Germany
17. "Lost Who I Want To Be" By Jordan McInally
Location: Moke Lake, New Zealand
