Author: Melissa F. Kaelin

A writer, artist and speaker, Melissa is inspired by nature and travel. She is an Aurora Chaser and author of several books.

Expressive

A word for 2025. I resolve to be more soulful and creative, to express myself outwardly on the paths I aspire to most.

Can You See Aurora through Clouds?

Under the relentless cloud cover of our northern winters, a question has been circulating in the Aurora Chasing community. “Can you see the Northern Lights through the clouds?”

A New Year; A New Adventure

It’s the travel, growth, and most of all, the people that make a year unforgettable. I’m thankful to know so many talented and insightful humans, and to be published alongside them. Looking forward to the year ahead!

Year in Review 2024

Happy New Year!!! I hope some of you got to experience the Aurora from the G4 Storms that danced across the globe (and above the clouds), bringing nature’s fireworks to this exciting New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day! The year of 2024 was so unexpected. It brought opportunities to do things and travel to…

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Hope for Aurora Chasers after an Epic Fail

Keep hope alive! When I first started chasing Aurora over 12 years ago, I made every mistake in the book. It took me over one year and five epically failed attempts before I caught my first Aurora.

The Best Aurora Event of the Year

Photograph by Aurora Summit Presenter Greg Ash Numbers are racing through my mind lately. The number of states and countries represented. The number of talented presenters featured. The number of days remaining. The number of Aurora Chasers who will gather in 2024. It can only mean one thing! It’s almost time for the next Aurora…

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On the Web

Welcome to my adventures in Aurora Chasing, writing and nature. Browse this list for links to the latest and greatest! Or you can find these projects and more at linktr.ee/mfkaelin.