Starry sky, aurora observed in NE China's Heilongjiang

This stack composite photo taken on Jan. 14, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Tangyuan County of Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Zhu Zongqiang/Xinhua)

This stack composite photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Zhu Zongqiang/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026 shows the aurora observed from Mohe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Wang Xiaofeng/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026 shows the aurora observed from Qiqihar City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

This stack composite photo taken on Jan. 26, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Fujin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Geng Xiqing/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Fujin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Geng Xiqing/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Fujin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 23, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Shuangyashan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Han Yang/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 18, 2026 shows a view of the planet of Jupiter and the Orion in Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Zhu Zongqiang/Xinhua)

This stack composite photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026 shows the aurora observed from Fujin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)

This stack composite photo taken on Jan. 27, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Yichun City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Li Jiaxing/Xinhua)

This stack composite photo taken on Jan. 18, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky at Yabuli Ski Resort in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Zeng Dong/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 26, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Liu Wanping/Xinhua)

This stitched photo taken on Jan. 24, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Fujin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)

This stack composite photo taken on Jan. 24, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Qiqihar City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Fujin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026 shows the aurora observed from Mohe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Wang Xiaofeng/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 26, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Fujin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Geng Xiqing/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Fujin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 26, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Liu Wanping/Xinhua)

This stack composite photo taken on Jan. 23, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in the Mongolian Autonomous County of Dorbod, Daqing City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Liu Wei/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026 shows the aurora observed from Qiqihar City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Fujin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)

This stack composite photo taken on Jan. 24, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky in Qiqihar City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

This stack composite photo taken on Jan. 23, 2026 shows a view of the Orion in the Mongolian Autonomous County of Dorbod, Daqing City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Liu Wei/Xinhua)

This stack composite photo taken on Jan. 18, 2026 shows a view of the starry sky at Yabuli Ski Resort in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province has entered the golden period for winter starry sky observation. With auroras occasionally making an appearance, the brilliant starry sky and the icy landscape together unfold a serene and breathtaking picture. (Photo by Zeng Dong/Xinhua)