Amazing Auroras: Breathtaking Northern Lights Photos of 2015

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Blue Aurora Over Sweden, March 17, 2015

Mia Stålnacke

Astrophotographer Mia Stålnacke sent in a photo of an auroral display over of Kiruna, Sweden, taken on March 17, 2015.

Aurora Over Good Harbor Bay by Simmerman

Bob Simmerman

Astrophotographer Bob Simmerman sent in a photo of an auroral display over Good Harbor Bay, Leelanau County, Michigan, taken on the evening of June 22-23, 2015.

Aurora Borealis Seen in the Adirondacks

Robert Raia/www.robertraia.com

Astrophotographer Robert Raia sent in a photo of an aurora with the Big Dipper taken in the Adirondacks on June 25, 2015.

Aurora Over Northern Michigan #1

Shawn Malone/LakeSuperiorPhoto

Astrophotographer Shawn Malone sent in a photo of the auroral display of March 17, 2015, taken in northern Michigan.

Aurora Over Northern Michigan #2

Shawn Malone/LakeSuperiorPhoto

Astrophotographer Shawn Malone sent in a photo of the auroral display of March 17, 2015, taken in northern Michigan.

Aurora Over Northern Michigan #3

Shawn Malone/LakeSuperiorPhoto

Astrophotographer Shawn Malone sent in a photo of the auroral display of March 17, 2015, taken in northern Michigan.

Aurora Over Northern Michigan #4

Shawn Malone/LakeSuperiorPhoto

Astrophotographer Shawn Malone sent in a photo of the auroral display of March 17, 2015, taken in northern Michigan.

Aurora Over Northern Michigan #5

Shawn Malone/LakeSuperiorPhoto

Astrophotographer Shawn Malone sent in a photo of the auroral display of March 17, 2015, taken in northern Michigan.

Aurora Over Northern Michigan #6

Shawn Malone/LakeSuperiorPhoto

Astrophotographer Shawn Malone sent in a photo of the auroral display of March 17, 2015, taken in northern Michigan.

Aurora and Star Trails Over Wisconsin

Manish Mamtani

Astrophotographer Manish Mamtani sent in a photo of an aurora taken at Long Lake Recreation Area, Wisconsin, on March 17, 2015. Read the Full Story of the St. Patrick's Day Auroras.

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