Photographer Victor Lima used a 12 millimeter fisheye lens to take this panoramic image of the aurora borealis over the Skógafoss waterfall in Iceland. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Watching the aurora borealis (in the Northern Hemisphere) or aurora australis (in the Southern Hemisphere) is unforgettable. Photographing them is on a whole other level. Capturing these ribbons of light as they move and twist across the night sky transforms even the darkest winter night into a surreal wonderland.

This image was in the top 5 candidates in the Astro Landscape category of the 2025 Astrophotography Prize Photographer of the Year. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. After 545 entries from 155 photographers in 35 countries, the winners of this year's Astrophotography Prize Photographer of the Year are officially here. Photographer Ani Shastri of the United States received the top honors for Deep Field Squid Nebula (Ou4), a stunning image of a nebula about six times the size of the full moon. The judging panel featured 20 astrophotographers from eight countries: the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Thailand, Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia.