Experience the mesmerizing beauty of the Aurelia Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights. Learn about the science behind this natural phenomenon and plan your next adventure to witness this awe-inspiring spectacle.
It's when autumn comes, and the nights begin to lengthen, that aurora season begins in earnest at northerly latitudes. See photos captured by EarthSky friends.
This is one from a recent trip to my favorite auroral hunting grounds, northern Alaska. This night the weather was unusually warm, a mere -10F and without much wind to boot, so I was able to lay on my back out in the snow for a couple of hours while the lights did their thing above.
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