Northern Lights
I have been to Alaska before, but that was in the summer. I went backpacking In Wrangle St. Elias National Park. Before I went I was very excited thinking, "I am going to be outside in a very remote area, surely I will be able to see the northern lights." Of course, I was thinking that until I realized it is summer and it will be light outside all of the time. Seeing the lights will be impossible. But I have been granted a second chance.
Since I am in Alaska in the winter and it is dark most of the time I am hoping to see the northern lights once again. The northern lights, or Aurora Borealis as it is also know, is a phenomenon that is displayed in the sky in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The night sky becomes a natural light show. While I am not familiar with the deep science involved I do know that this amazing show is caused by charged particles reacting with the high altitude atmosphere. It has become my goal while I am here to get some good photos of the northern lights. If that happens I will post them on my journal so that you can enjoy this light show as well.
While you are waiting here are some shots I took around the conference center in Fairbanks.
Icicles outside the conference room at the Fairbanks, AK Westmark hotel.
Lots of snow outside the conference room at the Fairbanks, AK Westmark hotel.
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