Amazing Northern Lights Pictures from June 2012

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Aurora at Assateague Island, MD

Jeff Berkes

Skywatcher Jeff Berkes provides this image of an aurora shot from Aurora at Assateague Island, MD, on June 17, 2012.

Aurora over Hutchinson, MN

Sallie Carlson/LightChase Photography

Skywatcher Sallie Carlson provided this image taken on June 17, 2012, of an aurora over Hutchinson, MN.

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