The best part about the northern lights is that no advanced technology is necessary to spot them from Earth. Simply all ...

Alaska Wildlife Guide leads 5.5-hour northern lights tours to Murphy Dome, typically from late August to early April; check with the company for day-to-day tour availability.

The wee hours of Saturday morning will bring the best chance to see the Aurora Borealis this weekend in northern states.

The aurora season in Alaska falls between mid-August and mid-April, so you’ll have a full two weeks to chase the aurora, especially after the cruise when you’re in Alaska’s interior.

Viewers in Fairbanks, Alaska captured the northern lights, or the aurora borealis, on video Sunday, showing vibrant green colors rippling across the sky.

Key Background The northern lights will likely be increasingly visible throughout the U.S. after a “solar maximum” was achieved on the sun’s surface in October 2024, according to NOAA and NASA.

While the likelihood of seeing the northern lights will be low for most of the U.S. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Alaska and states near the Canadian border will have a higher chance of seeing the lights.

Northern lights could be visible in Alaska and Canada on July 23. Northern parts of the contiguous U.S. have a lower shot at ...