Eyes on aurora

November 24, 2020

The aurora borealis lights up the sky over the Student Recreation Center in November 2020. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

With a quieter Thanksgiving coming up, you can add some northern lights viewing to your holiday plans. There's a nice bit of aurora activity predicted, so after you've checked on the turkey thawing in the fridge (you have taken it out of the freezer, right?), head outside and enjoy the show.

Check out the Geophysical Institute's aurora forecast page for a 27-day forecast and a good explainer on the science of the northern lights.