Phenomenon: The Northern Lights Are a Spectacular Show from Space
The science behind the sky's natural fireworks display–and how to see it.
Northern Lights
Rip & Go: Sage Creek Loop – Badlands National Park, SD
Explore off-trail in a wilderness with more bison than boot prints.
Life List: Northern Lights Ski Tour, Alaska
See the world's best sky show from your private backcountry cabin.
Right Place, Perfect Time: Aurora Borealis
Notch the best northern lights show in the Lower 48.
Backpacker Photo School: Man-Made Aurora Borealis?
What if all you needed to make your own Northern Lights was a dark night and a big light? Would you do it? Of course you would.
Readers' Choice Midwest Hikes: Aurora Borealis Isle Royale NP, MI
See the country's best light show.
Where Can I Find the Best View of the Northern Lights?
You guessed, it, you need to head North. Here's where you'll get the best view of the Northern Lights.
Top 3 White Mountain Treks
No, not the famously wind-whipped peaks in New Hampshire. Explore some of the country's lesser-known Whites with these accessible spring summits in Arizona, New Mexico, and Alaska.
Birth Of The Northern Lights
Where does the aurora borealis come from?
Northern Lights Viewer's Guide
Follow these tips to make the most out of the northern night skies.
Northern Lights: The Sky Will Dance
Like shimmering rainbows in the night, the northern lights electrify the sky with color.