Alaska Northern Lights Viewing | How to See & Where to Go

Northern Lights in Alaska - When and Where to See Them

Aurora borealis lights up sky above Alaska

Some nights, the Alaskan sky doesn’t just glow — it moves. Waves of aurora drifting silently above Alaska, shaped by Earth’s magnetic field. No filters. Just nature putting on a show. More details: 👇 Alaska is one of the best places on Earth to witness the northern lights. Here, solar particles collide with atmospheric gases near the poles, releasing energy as slow-moving curtains of light. The colors, shapes, and movement you see are guided by Earth’s magnetic field, constantly changing and ne

Aurora Borealis Season | Explore Fairbanks, Alaska