14 Stunning Pictures for National Geographic Contest

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“This photo was taken on the ice near Arctic Bay last month. As far as we know, it is the highest latitude passenger flight on a hot air balloon ever. It was quite the sight to see a hot air balloon fly between the iceberg columns — it is one iceberg but looks like two. (© Michelle Valberg)

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“The beautiful spiral staircase at the Vatican Museum. (© Syaza Mohammed Shakharulain)

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