The mesmerizing phenomenon of the Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, is one of nature’s greatest gifts to us. Learn more about the mysteries and magic behind the Northern Lights.
Northern Lights
The Midnight Sun In Fairbanks, Alaska
The Midnight Sun occurs in the summer months in the Northern Hemisphere as the North Pole is tilted more towards the Sun. This keeps Fairbanks, Alaska, bathed in sunlight for extended periods, during which the Sun dips below the horizon but never fully sets.
Alaska Air Forwarding Sends Opening Ceremony Cauldron to 2024 Mat-Su Arctic Winter Games
The 2024 Arctic Winter Games returns to Alaska March 10-16. Alaska Air Forwarding is honored to send the cauldron for the Opening Ceremony to the Matanuska-Susitna Valley (Mat-Su Valley) in Southcentral Alaska. The Opening Ceremony includes a parade of nations, the torch relay’s final leg, and the cauldron’s lighting to officially start the games. The…
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Chasing Alpenglow in Alaska
Want to witness the natural phenomenon called alpenglow that transforms snowy mountains into artistic canvases? Learn what might cause it and where to go if you’re chasing alpenglow in Alaska.
