To celebrate 10 years of chasing this rare natural phenomenon, I traveled to Alaska near the 65th Parallel — where I can dance with the Aurora in her own neighborhood. The North.
Category: Aurora Chasing
Make or Break Your Shot: The Beauty of Night Sky Etiquette
Take a few easy steps to ensure everyone around you can enjoy the night sky.
Delight Your Eyes: How to View Aurora with the Unaided Eye in the States
Are you chasing a rare phenomenon you can’t even see? In the lower 48 states, the answer could be yes.
Train Your Eyes on the Sky: A Field Guide
So, you’ve chased the Northern Lights in the U.S. and come home empty-handed. You may have been looking right at the Aurora and not even realized it! This field guide will tell you how to know for sure.
The Pros and Cons of Relying on Kp
When you’re trying to catch the Northern Lights for the first time, it’s natural to wonder when you can see them and where. The answer to these questions, it turns out, is not so easy.
Aurora Chasing at the 42nd Parallel
When you get discouraged, take a closer look at the odds. What are the odds of capturing a vivid Northern Lights display as far south as the 42nd Parallel?
A Simple Guide to Aurora Forecasting in the U.S.
What causes the Northern Lights and why is it so difficult to predict? In simple terms, our planet’s Aurora are created by the solar wind that is emitted from the sun’s surface.
Inspired by Night Sky Myth & Legend
There’s more than one way to tell your story. With a new perspective, this piece shares insight into my adventures as an Aurora Chaser.
2021 Year in Review
In many ways, 2021 was a wild year! It marked poignant milestones, incredible accomplishments, bittersweet endings, and exciting new beginnings. This was a year when we got vaccinated, reunited with long lost friends, and truly realized the value of having meaningful connection in our lives.
Whistling on a Mountain
If one happens to be out alone at night under the Aurora Borealis and hears a whistling sound, one has only to whistle in return, and the lights will come closer out of curiosity.
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