Northern Lights seen in Alaska on New Year's

On New Year's Eve, December 31, 2024, Alaska was the scene of the mesmerizing dance of the Northern Lights, which appeared due to a powerful geomagnetic storm.

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Northern Lights seen in Alaska on New Year's

According to NOAA, this natural phenomenon occurred as a result of the interaction between coronal mass ejections from the sun and Earth's magnetic field.

 

Northern Lights seen in Alaska on New Year's

People in Anchorage, Eagle River, and the surrounding areas came to Eklutna Lake to watch this view and welcome the new year.