Zoe Martin, Aurora over the Jamison Valley (SINGLE SHOT 2026)

Captured from a lookout in the Blue Mountains, this image shows the Milky Way rising above the Jamison Valley, with the Three Sisters to the left and Mount Solitary centred in the distance. As the scene unfolded, a soft Aurora Australis glow appeared along the horizon, creating a brief moment where the landscape and sky aligned in unison.

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