An intense solar storm created auroras over northern Minnesota.

PURPOSE
Personal project with no intended audience.

EQUIPMENT / TECHNIQUE
RRS Tripod, Canon R3, 15-35mm lens

Judges Choice Award - 2025
"This year has seen two spectacular solar storms that generated intense aurora borealis (Northern Lights). Together, these storms mark the most significant display in the past 20 years. Notably, the intense storms of 2024 represent the first time in the smartphone era that people around the world were able to witness, photograph, and record the aurora thanks to the high-sensitivity, low-light capabilities of modern cell phones. This image captures the vibrant sky colors seen during these extraordinary auroral displays."

-Ted Kinsman

Professor
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York, USA