The 2026 Alaska Wall Calendar features photographs by Lee Petersen, showcasing glaciers, aurora borealis, wildlife, and landscapes from across Alaska. Each month highlights a different scene, from Denali National Park...
Posted by | July 13, 2023
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...
Posted by | September 12, 2021
A few photos of a faint aurora and STEVE from Fairbanks, Alaska from the early morning of September 12, 2021.
Posted by | February 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!
Posted by | November 21, 2020
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.
Posted by | September 27, 2020
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.
Posted by | May 19, 2020
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...
Posted by | May 10, 2020
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.
Posted by | May 1, 2020
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...
Posted by | March 21, 2020
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...
