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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Lady Aurora

After 5 failed attempts at seeing Northern Lights (Alaska, Iceland, Norway), I planned a trip to Alaska a year ahead of time to try to see them. I rented a cabin north of Fairbanks to stay away from light pollution and rotated my sleep schedule for the 2 weeks there so I could stay awake all night looking for the northern lights. I was able to see them in a way I never dreamed I could. So beautiful!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Fairbanks, Ak, United States of America
Copyright: © Ann Towers