According to the Alaska Travel Industry Association, the best time to see the northern lights is typically from Aug. 21 to ...

Before a rare "blood moon" lunar eclipse amazed Americans on Thursday, the aurora borealis glowed bright green last weekend, dazzling viewers in Alaska, according to observers who captured the ...

"The aurora does not need to be directly overhead but can be observed from as much as a 1,000 km [621 miles] away when the aurora is bright and if conditions are right," the agency explains on its ...

The darkest areas are always the best places to see the aurora borealis, according to the experts. Depending on local conditions, the best views are expected in Alaska and along the northern ...