Posted by Lee Petersen | July 13, 2023
Lost in the Midnight Sun: Misreporting The Aurora and Science (Il)Literacy in Journalism

You may have seen some sensational reporting about the possibility of seeing the aurora in Alaska and other parts of the US last night and tonight. You're probably not going...

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Faint aurora glow in the northern sky from Fairbanks, Alaska
Posted by Lee Petersen | September 12, 2021
Aurora and STEVE – September 12, 2021

A few photos of a faint aurora and STEVE from Fairbanks, Alaska from the early morning of September 12, 2021.

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Aurora Borealis – February 19-21, 2021
Posted by Lee Petersen | February 21, 2021
Aurora Borealis – February 19-21, 2021

Aurora borealis displays February 19-21 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Geomagnetic storms sparked from a fast solar wind from a coronal hole have provided us with great northern lights!

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Honesty in Aurora Photography
Posted by Lee Petersen | November 21, 2020
Honesty in Aurora Photography

I've heard a few stories recently about disappointed "aurora tourists". Do the photos really look like what you see in social media? My article on honesty in aurora photography.

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aurora borealis over fairbanks alaska
Posted by Lee Petersen | September 27, 2020
What Causes the Aurora

A basic, yet comprehensive explanation of what causes the aurora. Tying together the solar wind, geomagnetic field, Van Allen belts, atomic energy states, and the electromagnetic spectrum.

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Pleiades and Aurora
Posted by Lee Petersen | May 19, 2020
Pleiades and Aurora

Purchase Print The Pleiades cluster (upper left) shines brightly in the sky with the aurora borealis over Chena Dome. This photo was taken from the Angel Rocks to Chena Hot...

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Aurora Borealis Viewing from Murphy Dome
Posted by Lee Petersen | May 10, 2020
Aurora Borealis Viewing from Murphy Dome

Murphy Dome is a great place to view the aurora borealis from September to April in Fairbanks, Alaska. Directions, map, and some info to help you get there.

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Northern Lights From the Hills
Posted by Lee Petersen | May 1, 2020
Northern Lights From the Hills

Purchase Print The northern lights appear on a windy evening while walking along the Angel Rocks to Chena Hot Springs Trail in the Chena River State Recreation Area. I'm always...

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Aurora Twister
Posted by Lee Petersen | March 21, 2020
Aurora Twister

Purchase Print A monstrous display of the northern lights over the Chena River Valley and Hills from the Angel Rocks trail. The night started out pretty slow with low aurora...

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Still Going Strong
Posted by Lee Petersen | March 13, 2020
Still Going Strong

Purchase Print I was lucky to witness this incredible display of the northern lights from the Granite Tors Trail, about 40 miles outside of Fairbanks, Alaska. It was a miserable...

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