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Aurora on the tundra

Aurora on the tundra
Aurora on the tundra Planetary Society member Zaakary Barnes took this photo of the Aurora Borealis at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, really going the distance to get the shot he wanted. “For this storm, I wanted to emulate "the north" as much as possible,” said Zaak, “so I went to the tundra environment nearest to me... up at 12,000 feet! In this 10-second exposure, the rocks and grasses in the tundra catch the light of the aurora, something I never expected to see here. Another photographer walks with their headlamp in the distance, doubtless enjoying the show, too. The night never feels as alive as it does from the roof of Rocky Mountain National Park!” Zaakary Barnes