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Snaking between Anchorage and Fairbanks is a wintry Alaskan train ride with unbeatable northern lights views
This Alaskan train ride snaking between Anchorage and Fairbanks treats passengers to a winter wonderland with a great chance for Northern Lights views.
You can watch the northern lights from Finland, courtesy of Northern Lights Alert. Experience the northern lights from the glass igloo hotel Lyngen North in northern Norway. Located by the Lyngenfjord on the Spåkenes peninsula, the hotel is in a prime location for aurora viewing opportunities.
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Northern Lights Visible in Much of the United States as ‘Severe’ Geomagnetic Storm Approaches
“A SEVERE or G4 geomagnetic storm is now predicted by the Space Weather Prediction Center ! This could bring widespread auroral displays to the United States if things ensue as modeled. This is anticipated TONIGHT, Monday night, January 19!” Cappucci wrote in a post on X.
In Anchorage, popular aurora viewing spots include Point Woronzof near the airport and Beluga Point off the Seward Highway. Those places tend to get packed pretty quickly on a clear night with a good aurora forecast.
NOAA space weather forecasts indicate aurora borealis visibility across parts of the northern United States tonight, driven by solar wind conditions from a solar coronal hole.
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A charming Alaska cabin that makes winter feel truly magical
If there's ever been a perfect excuse to escape to a winter wonderland, it's found in Fairbanks, Alaska. Known for its epic views of the northern lights, Fairbanks is an icy plunge into the ethereal beauty of Alaska’s northernmost frontier.
Imagine standing beneath a sky alive with swirling greens, purples, and reds—nature's own light show, the aurora borealis. Alaska, with its vast, dark skies and prime location beneath the auroral oval, offers some of the best opportunities to witness ...
That makes 2026 an excellent time to plan a northern lights trip. Whether you're dreaming of auroras above Arctic fjords, frozen forests or even your own backyard, this guide breaks down the best places, seasons and conditions to help you maximize your chances of witnessing one of nature's most spectacular shows.
A handful of snow dogs got a front row seat to one of the most beautiful natural events in the northern hemisphere. Video obtained by USA TODAY shows the dogs, part of the Silver Ace Sled Dog Kennel, racing down a snow-covered path in Fairbanks, Alaska ...