Aurora borealis does pop and cackle not because of the Northern lights, but because of the atmosphere's electrification.

W atching the Northern Lights often ends up on the list of things to do before you die. The aurora borealis, popularly known as the Northern Lights, is one of the most beautiful n ...

Sky-watchers, you're in luck—the northern lights, or aurora borealis, may make another showing in June, above Alaska and the upper Midwest to the Northeast, according to NOAA.

The northern lights will be visible in the United States on the night of April 16, 2025. Here's where and when to look for the aurora borealis.

The Aurora Borealis forecast for April 15 covers "Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

Some cruise lines operating in Alaska — including Holland America — have northern lights sign-up sheets so you don't have to stay up all night, every night, hoping to see the display. Put your name on ...

On average, the Aurora Borealis is visible four out of every five nights in Alaska, during its peak season. However, getting a clear, uninterrupted look can get a little tricky.

So much so that at the Borealis Basecamp in Fairbanks, Alaska, a 40-cabin resort devoted to aurora viewing, management informs guests before they arrive of the gulf they may witness between the ...

Vincent Ledvina calls himself “The Aurora Guy” and while he regularly photographs the northern lights, even he found Tuesday's scene to be "magical." Ledvina traveled to a remote cabin in ...