Northern lights (aurora borealis) viewing in Fairbanks, Alaska is among the best in the world.
Last night the skies were pounded by plasma from the sun giving viewers as far south as Minnesota excellent views of the northern lights. This shot by Fairbanks, Alaska photographer, David Shaw, captures the intensity of last nights show.
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The intensity of the color really surprised me. I’ve usually seen pictures of pastel shades. This must have been quite a sight.
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That was the best night for lights in years.
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We’re a little a little south of Alaska, but we get some awesome Northern Lights – Aurora Borealis, here in Edmonton…better still if you get out to the city lights!
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. Did you see them last night? I saw some incredible photos on the web from Montana
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Wow…I love the colours! You are so lucky to watch that amazing spectacle!
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And you are lucky for the colorful culture you find yourself in. Nice to see you again.
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Keep posting these images, I know I’ll be there soon!
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Coming right up! Well, relatively
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Beautiful colours!
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What a wonderful thing to actually be there to experience. So, in the meantime, I’ll just enjoy your images.
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Sounds good, Mary. Happy Equinox.
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Reblogged this on Interior Builder.
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Amazing photo! I’ve been to Fairbanks, but unfortunately I didn’t see the Northern Lights there. I have seen Northern Lights in Sweden 🙂 Didn’t even know you could see them in Alaska. Makes me wanna go there again!
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Fairbanks is of of the best places in the world to see the lights http://wp.me/p2qivy-l5
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That is surreal! Seeing the Northern Lights is on my Bucket List, but since a previous bloodclot in one leg has made it difficult for me to travel far from home in Georgia, I think is probably the closest I’ll ever come! 🙂 I wish they could blow in with our current Norther!
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Well I hope living vicariously through this outlet will suffice. Where do you live again?
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Georgia! A long way from the Northern Lights! 🙂
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Beautiful photo. I would love to visit one day! I have ALWAYS wanted to see Aurora Borealis. I thought I would go to Iceland and kill two birds with one stone so to speak. But Alaska is also an attractive option.
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In Fairbanks, we are located at the best latitude to see the lights on a regular basis. Iceland sounds a bit more exotic though. Iceland Air has dirt cheap flights right now.
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Believe me Alaska sounds exotic too. 🙂
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It really can be. I always knew it but it was really made apparent when I studied wildlife among the Inupiaq eskimos in the north. I ate many species of animal.
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