According to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, the northern lights are caused by collisions between electrically charged particles that enter Earth's atmosphere from space ...

60 miles north of the Arctic Circle and 270 miles from Fairbanks. The community sits directly under the auroral oval, making it one of the best places in Alaska to view the northern lights.

There's no other experience on Earth quite like witnessing the northern lights ... your Alaska adventure, you'll board the Wilderness Express (a glass-domed railcar) for the ride to Fairbanks.

Guests can dine at The Trucker's Cafe, which offers breakfast and dinner buffets in the summer ... Alaska Northern Lights - Alaska Tours: Chena Hot Springs Aurora Viewing Package from Fairbanks ...