A Times reporter and a photojournalist traveled above the Arctic Circle to retrace the footsteps of scientists who studied auroras over a century ago.

Aurora photographer Dennis Lehtonen, 30, talks with PEOPLE about his journey chasing the northern lights Dennis Lehtonen/Instagram A chance encounter with the aurora borealis sparked Dennis Lehtonen's ...

You are still on time to enjoy a higher probability and intensity of auroras during the current solar activity peak, which occurs every 11 years. I will share the highlights of my experience chasing ...

As the 11-year cycle downshifts from solar maximum to solar minimum, the lights will begin to diminish, so the time to plan a trip is now.

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 ...

ANCHORAGE, AK, UNITED STATES, February 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Historic Anchorage Hotel is preparing for the ...

The northern lights are one of Mother Nature's greatest gifts. Rare and elusive, their otherworldly glow makes witnessing the aurora borealis feel like a once-in-a-lifetime encounter. The first time ...

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 ...