The northern lights are a phenomenon that, when you see them, you can’t believe you’ve been missing out.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, appear in the night sky as a colorful display of light. They are caused by charged particles from the sun colliding with the earth’s atmosphere. The solar wind causes the magnetic poles to shift, which creates an electrical field that causes these collisions. The result is an amazing light show — one that can change color and intensity based on the conditions of the earth’s atmosphere at any given time.
Fairbanks is known for its abundance of northern lights. At 65 degrees north latitude, Fairbanks is renowned for the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, midnight sun, and sunsets/sunrises that last forever. Basecamp to Denali National Park & Preserve and Interior Alaska — Fairbanks is your gateway to all that Alaska has to offer!