The best places to see the aurora borealis have little light pollution, clear skies and no precipitation. The lights are only ...

The aurora borealis (also known as the northern lights) is a mesmerizing natural phenomenon that occurs in the northernmost ...

Aurora chaser Dennis Lehtonen tells PEOPLE that clouds are the biggest factor in seeing the northern lights, which is why destinations with clear skies often outperform more famous locations He ...

We were halfway to dinner when I noticed a white wisp speeding through the sky. “Nate, can you pull over?” I said, trying to keep my cool. “I think I see the northern lights.” This wasn’t the first ...

A moderate geomagnetic storm expected in the early hours of Thursday morning could make the northern lights visible in more than a dozen states overnight, including as far south as Nebraska and Iowa, ...

Aurora photographer Dennis Lehtonen, 30, talks with PEOPLE about where to spot the northern lights in 2026 Getty Aurora chaser Dennis Lehtonen tells PEOPLE that clouds are the biggest factor in seeing ...

For anyone planning a northern lights trip in 2026, the biggest mistake is assuming that going farther north automatically guarantees a better show. Dennis Lehtonen knows this firsthand. The Finnish ...