The northern lights are one of the most magnificent phenomena in all of nature. If you’re lucky, you might be able to glimpse the bright colors dancing in the sky, but if not, check out these gorgeous images from the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year shortlist.

Photography: Roksolyana Hilevych

Photography: Ben Maze

Photography: Filip Hrebenda

Photography: Benjamin Eberhardt

Photography: Sergey Korolev

Photography: Agnieszka Mrowka

Photography: Risto Leskinen

Photography: Virginia Yllera

Photography: Stefano Pellegrini

Photography: John Weatherby

Photography: Tor-Ivar Næss