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Amidst the stark beauty of the polar landscape, the Aurora Borealis dances across the night sky in the Leningrad Region, a natural wonder that never ceases to amaze. Meanwhile, scientists in the world's northernmost town race against time to unravel the secrets hidden in Austria's melting climate archive, as the Arctic continues to bear the brunt of climate change. Man-handling boats through treacherous ice hummocks, explorers have long been drawn to the allure of the North, but the challenges of this climate-change frontier are unlike any before. The Aurora Borealis, a symbol of the North, illuminates the dark winter nights in Rovaniemi, Lapland, and outside Murmansk, a reminder of the breathtaking yet fragile beauty of the polar world. Witnessing these phenomena through the Pictures of the Year, we are reminded of the importance of preserving this unique and precious ecosystem for future generations.