In Images: Rising 'Phoenix' Aurora and Starburst Galaxies Light Up the Skies

[Judi Lynn]

By Christine Lunsford | June 25, 2019 12:43am ET

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Aurora is a bird
Credit: Copyright Alexander Stepanenko

Russian photographer Alexander Stepanenko visited the Murmansk region in Russia for years, attempting to capture an image of the aurora over an abandoned military hydroelectric station. Stepanenko's patience finally paid off on Sept. 10, 2018. This and other photos were recently selected for the shortlist of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest, organized by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich in the United Kingdom.

More:
https://www.livescience.com/65786-astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-photos.html

[Bayard]

1. Gorgeous!

I would like to see who wins the contest.

[Javaman]

2. Run for the hills! it's Jean Grey/Dark Phoenix! nt