Enthusiasts are getting ready. They are awaited like celebrities: the northern lights of the next three years are expected to be exceptionally dazzling. They're already beginning to flood unusual latitudes with their magic. The cause? The ever-increasing activity of the sun.

For amateur and professional photographers, as well as astrophysicists, missing this encounter—rich in beauty, emotion, and valuable scientific data—is out of the question. Everyone has their own obsession.

For image-makers, it’s all about capturing the most beautiful, the most magical aurora—and some spend months preparing for it. Technological advances now make it possible to record the subtlest tones and follow the most dynamic whirls.

Everyone has their own way of witnessing the northern lights. And these different perspectives help us better understand the phenomenon and its effects. Because auroras are often accompanied by geomagnetic storms that can cause major disruptions.

Monitored, watched for, eagerly anticipated—the northern lights continue to inspire awe.