Best Place To See Northern Lights 2019

From russia to greenland these are the best places to see the northern lights in january 2020.
Best place to see northern lights 2019. Rodney viereck of the national oceanic and atmosphere administration noaa in the us explained to lonely planet that the sun goes through a roughly 11 year cycle which includes three to four years of solar maximum. Other adventures to try while you. Witnessing the northern lights is a transformational bucket list experience that many people wait years even a lifetime to. The city of fairbanks in alaska is often cited as the best place to see the northern lights in the united states.
These are the best places to see the northern lights in 2020. To scandinavia these are the 12 best places to see the northern lights. With nearly 2 5 million hectares of untouched wilderness denali national park and preserve in alaska located about 383 kilometers north of anchorage is a favorite destination for campers and hikers because of its wide open spaces beautiful mountain vistas and abundant wildlife the park is also one of the best places in the u s. There are numerous spots to view the northern lights in greenland named a top 2019 destination by national geographic including the area of kangerlussuaq as well as ilulissat disko bay and nuuk.
By caroline hallemann updated january 23 2019. Read on for more aurora borealis viewing tips. It s home to the geophysical institute at the university of alaska. This creates a lot of northern lights activity.
The northern lights are more formally known as auroras and are caused by interactions between the solar wind and the earth s magnetic field. If catching the northern lights is still at the top of your bucket list then now s your chance to check out one of the five best places to see the northern lights in 2019.