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Yellowknife · Aurora Chasing (Northern Lights)

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Yellowknife · Aurora Chasing (Northern Lights)

Yellowknife is a top destination for aurora chasing (northern lights) enthusiasts. Key requirements include polar latitudes, long nights, clear skies.

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Yellowknife is a top destination for aurora chasing (northern lights) enthusiasts. Key requirements include polar latitudes, long nights, clear skies.

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Best season: Year-round
Difficulty: moderate
Region: Canada, Northwest Territories

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a military vehicle parked in front of a barn under the northern lights

Photo by Ken Cheung

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I thought I had no chance to see the aurora, and finally saw it on the last day, and it was a super active aurora explosion. It was really happy. In fact, I did n’t have enough experience, so I did n’t shoot well.

Photo by Eean Chen

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Ptarmigan mine is an abandoned gold mine site just outside of Yellowknife. The mine was operational from 1941- 1942, and 1987 - 1997. Explorers can find a 1.6km loop trail around the site.

Photo by Luke Moore

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Colorful aurora borealis over rustic lakeside cabins and boats in Yellowknife, Canada.

Photo by Ken Cheung

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Enamel cup and rusty axe

Photo by Ian Keefe

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Aurora in Yellowknife Canada

Photo by Ken Cheung

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Often in Canada, it reaches below -30C. We were in Yellowknife when the Arctic low-pressure system was rolling through most of Canada, so instead of staying indoors, we headed outside! When you take hot water and throw it into really cold air, it instantly turns into ice and snow. It’s science, folks!

Photo by Priscilla Du Preez 🇨🇦

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a street sign that is covered in snow

Photo by Jasper Malchuk Rasmussen

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Photo by taiklee

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A stunning view of the aurora borealis illuminating the night sky over a house in Yellowknife, Canada.

Photo by Ken Cheung

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Stunning aurora borealis illuminating a teepee under a starry sky in Yellowknife, Canada.

Photo by Rachel

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a forest filled with lots of tall green trees

Photo by Ian Keefe

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