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.

More Americans have been able to see the northern lights as the sun continues through its latest 11-year cycle, which NASA said will peak between late 2024 and early 2026.

For those in the northern states, the aurora borealis, or northern lights, are likely to appear this week, according to the ...

Stunning views of the Aurora Borealis have wowed hikers in Alaska over the past few days, appearing in freezing conditions over trails near the city of Fairbanks. The dazzling natural phenomenon ...

The aurora borealis may be visible in six U.S. states this Thursday, July 13, and the forecast shows they could be on full display over Alaska.

Why would a Coloradan visit Alaska? The wonder of the aurora borealis, novelty of a reindeer “meet-and-greet,” and spectacle of a hotel made of ice, for starters.

Northern lights (aurora borealis) illuminate the sky as visitors walk along Hornbaek Beach in the northern part of Sealand, Denmark, late on Feb. 27, 2023. (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP ...

According to the Alaska Travel Industry Association, the best time to see the northern lights is typically from Aug. 21 to April 21, also known as the aurora season.

Also known as the “Northern Lights,” the aurora borealis forms when a “coronal mass ejection,” or a big burst of solar wind and magnetic fields, mixes with elements in the atmosphere ...