"A great news photograph can be many things, but its core quality is that it tells you a story and lives on in your memory," says picture editor Jon Mills, who prepared the Good News Network's list of best photos of 2023. From an image of Mars' surface that closely resembles a bear, to a friendly lion cub who adorably befriends a photojournalist at a zoo in Algeria, to a couple at their wedding when the Northern Lights stunningly appeared in their photo, these smile-inducing images nurture a reality of hope, kindness, and moments of grace.
