This nighttime image captures the Aurora Borealis over the city of Tromsø, Norway. The upper two-thirds of the frame are dominated by dynamic, curtain-like formations of green aurora, stretching across a dark sky where a few faint stars are visible. A prominent, intense light source outside the frame in the upper right corner creates a strong diagonal lens flare extending across the sky. Below the celestial display, a dark body of water, likely a fjord, occupies the mid-ground. Along the far bank of the water, numerous distinct points of warm, artificial light indicate an illuminated urban area. Dark, snow-capped mountains rise behind these lights, silhouetted against the slightly illuminated sky. In the foreground, snow-covered rooftops and sections of buildings are visible from an elevated perspective, some displaying soft internal or external lighting. No people, specific actions, or interactions are discernible.

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Thu, Feb 26, 2026, 07:10 PM

Tromsø, Norway

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This nighttime image captures the Aurora Borealis over the city of Tromsø, Norway. The upper two-thirds of the frame are dominated by dynamic, curtain-like formations of green aurora, stretching acros…read more

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