The northern lights are more formally known as auroras and are caused by interactions between the solar wind and the earth s magnetic field.
Where can i see the northern lights in us.
Northern lights also known as an aurora is a natural light display in the sky especially in the high latitude regions caused by the collision of solar wind and magnetospheric charged particles.
Here s where to plan a trip to maximize your chances of seeing the aurora borealis in the u s.
An alaska cruise with cunard on the queen elizabeth is one of the best ways to see the northern lights especially in august or september.
While there are 50 states in the united states you can t see the northern lights in all of them.
For most of the places.
Lapland finland lapland is located.
The best places to see the light display in northern canada in addition to norway sweden and finland although during moments of highly active solar flares the lights can be visible in places as.
Northern lights cruise alaska.
Can i still see the northern lights during the solar minimum.
Alaska is in the aurora.
Want to know where you can see the northern lights in the united states.
In the solar maximum the sun is more active leading to northern lights that are caused by solar flares and coronal mass ejections cmes.
With nearly 2 5 million hectares of untouched wilderness denali national park and preserve in alaska located about 383 kilometers north of anchorage is a favorite destination for campers and hikers because of its wide open spaces beautiful mountain vistas and abundant wildlife the park is also one of the best places in the u s.
Luckily there is a benefit of the solar minimum it means that the lights can actually be more predictable.
The best places to see the northern lights in the united states.
To see the northern lights thanks to the lack of light pollution.
In fact only a handful of states are far enough north to potentially see the aurora and that only happens when the solar activity is particularly strong.