Aurora Australis from Beerbarrel Beach, by James Stone. Runner Up: Aurorae. (Photo by James Stone/Astronomy Photographer of the Year)

Sally Rand dances on a beach in St. Petersburg, Florida, February 17, 1936. (Photo by AP Photo)

This image released by Neon shows Matthew McConaughey in a scene from “The Beach Bum”. (Photo by Atsushi Nishijima/Neon via AP Photo)

Motoring enthusiasts take part in the “Race The Wave” classic car meet on the beach at Bridlington, Britain on June 18, 2022. (Photo by Lee Smith/Reuters)

People participate in a Christmas Day dip on Brighton beach in southern England, Britain, December 25, 2021. (Photo by Hannah McKay/Reuters)

A Somali man carries a fish at Liido beach in Mogadishu, Somalia on December 29, 2023. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)

Somali women walk near a fish put on display by fishermen at the Liido beach in Mogadishu, Somalia on May 13, 2024. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)

A girl gives a dog ice cream at dog beach and bar in Crikvenica, Croatia, July 12, 2016. The first Croatian beach bar specifically designed for dogs opens in the northern Adriatic town of Crikvenica, enabling canines and their owners to experience the joys of summertime together. Located at one of the few dog friendly beaches in the country, the bar's offer includes specially prepared ice cream, dog beer and snacks. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)