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A destroyer in silhouette transits the ocean as northern lights flash green in the night sky.

Arctic Lights

The guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin transits the Arctic Circle, Sept. 5, 2017, as northern lights flash green in the night sky. The ship is supporting U.S. national security interests in Europe, and increasing theater security cooperation and forward naval presence in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan U. Kledzik

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