Aurora Borealis over Hanford Reach in Washington

Aurora Borealis over Hanford Reach in Washington State

Photographer Mark Stewart: ". . . After 2 years of having the idea I finally capture the Aurora over the sand dunes in Washington 2 nights ago! What do you think?!"

"I had a the idea a few years ago, it feels great to see another idea come to fruition! Pictured here is the Aurora Borealis over the sand dunes at Hanford Reach! . . ."

The Hanford Reach National Monument is a national monument in the U.S. state of Washington. It was created in 2000, mostly from the former security buffer surrounding the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (Hanford Site). The area has been untouched by development or agriculture since 1943.

Learn more about aurora: 

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/aurora-news-stories/index.html

Hanford Reach National Monument

https://www.fws.gov/national-monument/hanford-reach 

Image Credit: Mark Stewart

Mark's website: https://www.mountainmarkphotography.com
Washington State Tourism: https://www.stateofwatourism.com

Release Date: April 1, 2022

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