Breathtaking Footage of the Northern Lights Over Alaska

A photographer captured absolutely stunning footage of the Aurora Borealis as it streamed over the skies of Coldfoot, Alaska. While the Northern Lights are incredible in and of themselves, several photographers spotted a rare red Aurora in the midst.

Timelapse video of the Aurora Borealis taken near Coldfoot, Alaska. This was about 50 miles above the Arctic Circle and includes very vibrant red Aurora, which can be rare for the Northern Lights

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.