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Picture of snow-covered spruce trees in Finland with northern lights in the sky behind them
December 19, 2021

Snowy Spruces

The northern lights shimmer above snow-covered candle spruce trees in Finland's Oulanka National Park. A story in the June 2009 issue displayed the stunning landscapes of the beloved national park in all four seasons.
Photograph by Peter Essick, Nat Geo Image Collection

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