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Aurora Borealis, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Light from an aurora borealis swirls over Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories. Yellowknife is a top global destination for aurora tourism—thousands of people come each year to this frostbitten location.

Photograph by Wayne Lynch, All Canada Photos

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