Northern Lights: Amazing Aurora Photos of 2013

Aurora Borealis Over Abisko Park

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This view of the aurora borealis over Sweden was captured by astrophotographer Chad Blakley.

Aurora Over Swedish National Park

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This view of the aurora borealis over Sweden was captured by astrophotographer Chad Blakley.

Aurora Over Abisko

Chad Blakley/LightsOverLapland.com

This view of the aurora borealis over Sweden was captured by astrophotographer Chad Blakley.

Aurora Over Abisko Park in Sweden

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This view of the aurora borealis over Sweden was captured by astrophotographer Chad Blakley.

Abisko National Park Auroras

Chad Blakley/LightsOverLapland.com

This view of the aurora borealis over Sweden was captured by astrophotographer Chad Blakley.

Kast's First Aurora of the Season

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Astrophotographer Thomas Kast sent in his first photo of an auroral display this season, taken in Nallikari Beach, Oulo, Finland on Aug. 22, 2013.

Aurora 'Beach Party' in Finland

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Astrophotographer Thomas Kast sent in a photo of an auroral display taken in Oulunsalo, Finland on Aug. 23, 2013, which he dubbed an "aurora beach party."

Aurora Over Desert Mountain, Montana

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Photographer Jacob Eubank sent in a photo of an auroral display and a campfire taken July 5, 2013 at Desert Mountain, Montana.

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