In Alaska, you will always bump into someone that wants to talk about light. In the summer they will want to talk about how it is daylight almost all day. In the middle of winter, they will want to talk about how it is dark almost all day. Even the Kindergarten exhibition at the Bear Room presented their paintings of the sun’s rays. However, this time of the year everyone is talking about the Northern Lights.
You have to have perfect conditions to see the Northern lights or aurora borealis. The sun has to burp a massive amount of energy, the sky has to be clear, and you have to be in the right place at the right time. While we were in Fairbanks we had the perfect conditions three times! February 26th was spectacular. Unfortunately, we didn’t have the other condition you need to get great pictures—the camera. We were volunteering in the ticket booth and the other volunteers kept messaging us on the walkie-talkie to look out to see the Aurora. They knew we would be very excited. Fortunately, it was such an exceptional display that many people posted their pictures on the Fairbanks Facebook page. All credit for the photos goes to them, but I sure wish I had my camera. It was unforgettable. If you want to learn more about the aurora borealis click the link below and visit NASA Science Space Place. You are Always in my Prayers. Love Mom.
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