Brilliant Time-Lapse of Alaska’s Northern Lights | Short Film Showcase

The colorful, dancing lights of Alaska's aurora borealis shine in this stunning video by filmmaker Alexis Coram.
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[@mrs.alucard6669]

My grandmother grew up in Alaska, and one of her favorite things to do when she was a kid was go outside at night with a blanket and a Thermos of hot cocoa, and she'd just lay down on the blanket and look up as the northern lights did their thing.

[@AndySaenz]

What cities or towns are the best spots to see these lights?

[@Greendove9225]

It is my life dream to go to Alaska and just lay on the ground and watch the stars all night

[@marekcygan8551]

I just made it happen... Beautiful.

[@pennenoodles]

I live in Anchorage Alaska, and don't live in the city if you wanna see it. You may see little glimpse of it, but not the whole thing. On a very cold and dark night (Usually pitch black by 4:30Pm in the winter and sun's still up at 12:00 Am in the summer) you can see the stars, and most likely the Aurora. It's an amazing sight, even in the city. I hope you achieve your dream. I recommend becoming an Anchorage citizen because you get pfds of 2,000 in October. Free to use on anything

[@marekcygan8551]

Jasper Bae thank you )

[@pennenoodles]

***** It just snowed pretty hard last night. School was cancelled lmao

[@meandmyimagination4151]

same here,its so beatiful,so natural and peaceful

[@TheScenicRouteHome]

I'm so blessed to live in Alaska and see these beautiful lights in real time, not sped up time lapse, but slow dancing like streams of glitter from heaven filling the dark winter sky with Light and Love from God above.

[@codymcgalliard9188]

I wish more would go see them in my nights maybe they tink about shooting at these angles

[@manz4613]

How and where and what time do u get to see it

[@manz4613]

We are crusing soon pls let me know how I can get to see

[@angelapina4443]

Is it cold over there

[@juanesiro3841]

Hello, we’re planning to travel to Alaska to see the northern lights and I wonder if u could tell us some tips like where is better or easy to see them and about another places to go in alaska, ty

[@user-yl1sm2xn5l]

"...I have no words to describe this..."

[@karenhakanson6733]

Beautiful!!! When I was young the Northern Lights made an appearance in Michigan and I was in awe! God is Great! 🙏❤️

[@GalacticLego]

God doesn't exist

[@MariaGarcia281]

On my list of things to do before I die

[@codymcgalliard9188]

Better hurry up god is mad

[@francisobrien8162]

I just watch the Most Beautiful Alaska's Northern Lights. I ever have seen in my Life.

[@jacksdaughter7989]

The sheer beauty of Aurora Borealis is breathtaking. Enough to make you drop your cup of cocoa. The wonders of nature are simply endless and this spectacle does not disappoint. I could lie on the grass and watch this forever.

[@turdfurgusson]

I went on an Alaska tour a few years ago in September where you go to Fairbanks and then get bussed up to a little place up in the mountains to see the Northern Lights. We stayed there for a week, and NOTHING. It was cloudy one night, but the other 5 nights (we were there 6 nights), the lights just didn't happen. They said it was very unusual to go a whole week with nothing. Spent a lot of money on that trip too and was hugely disappointed. It was awesome to see Alaska though, and I had never been, but I don't think I would have spent all that time and money if I would have known there would be no Northern Lights. I have seen them a couple of times from where I live, but I was looking forward to seeing them bright and overhead.

[@barbarabaracho1202]

God is wonderfull. Beatifull Every collor speak about love. Humanity and life. Amazing

[@ashiquerahm4n]

Myrr😂💩💩

[@makvic]

Amen!

[@arjunjoshy6514]

@@ashiquerahm4n njan parayan varuarunnu😅

[@ashiquerahm4n]

@@arjunjoshy6514 😹😹🖤

[@TheMARDINSYAH]

one of the best places on earth for experiencing the beautiful and mysterious northern lights.

[@alexregions]

Watching the Aurora borealis is on my bucket list.

[@JohnDavidSumner]

𝓐𝓫𝓼𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓮𝓵𝔂 𝓜𝓲𝓷𝓮 𝓣𝓸𝓸 𝓐𝓵𝓮𝔁...

[@helainegaray8205]

Would LOVE to see this in person...someday, huh? In the meantime, thank you for having this here! I'm living in Mexico & my taxi driver friend had no idea what i was talking about when i said something about the Northern Lights. So, I'm sharing your video! Thank you & God bless you! 🙏🏼 🤗

[@andreashoppe1969]

I'm planning a bicycle trip to alaska. It's gonna be cold, but views such as these are absolutely worth it.

[@NicoleDiGiose]

Beyond beautiful. Some day, some day.

[@SumitKumar-fn3gj]

Did Some day Happens??

[@redcuppar4773]

Yeah did it happen

[@irenelee7831]

@@redcuppar4773 yeah!!!!

[@welljaggger2032]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful natural Phenomenon from arround the world. My husband and I are lucky to have experience the stunnning Northern lights . Good luck to all

[@michajanus853]

It's amazing, how beautiful our Universe is. Imagine, that it actually are gamma-ray bursts caused by our Sun, they are deadly and could in a moment take us back to the Stone Age, when it comes to technology and civilization. The are filtered by our atmosphere, and that's.what we see, just nice colors on the night sky

[@zeyadrefaat6927]

They’re not Gamma ray bursts! A Gamma Ray burst from the sun would kill us, even with our atmosphere! What comes out of the sun that causes the Aurora is the ‘Solar Wind’ from solar flares and Coronal Mass Ejections, the atmosphere protects us from these charged particles of plasma.

[@hippiehill1]

I actually cried watching this, so beautiful.

[@irenelee7831]

Me too

[@manateestation5442]

when u see them in person and it's a strong show u will as well

[@rambo-cambo3581]

Get a grip

[@JohnDavidSumner]

𝓘 𝓦𝓲𝓵𝓵 𝓣𝓸𝓸 𝓗𝓲𝓹𝓹𝓲𝓮....

[@abigamingstation]

May everyone dream to see Arora Should be complete 👌

[@JohnDavidSumner]

𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝓨𝓸𝓾 𝓐𝓫𝓲... 𝓘𝓽 𝓦𝓲𝓵𝓵 𝓑𝓮....

[@OoOo-qb5ec]

When I saw this video for the first time I felt in love with Alexis Coram 😄

[@jayme8395]

I have no words for how beautiful this is, one I'm going to be looking up at this until them I going to keep learning about our universe and space

[@JohnDavidSumner]

𝓣𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝓐𝓻𝓮 𝓝𝓸 𝓦𝓸𝓻𝓭𝓼 𝓙𝓪𝔂𝓶𝓮....

[@marielcastro7548]

Thanks God I had the privilege of being part of this wonderful experience in Ottawa many years ago. It was a gift from God because people who live there told me that they haven't seen it in that way before. It was like the ones showed in this video. I must say I haven't seen nothing better in nature than this espectacular event. So I thank God because I was asking about aurora borealis, but people told that only in Alaska. 😉

[@gregsyverson]

enjoyed seeing your Timelapse work.. I spend a lot of time in Alaska doing the same.. Sure is a lot of fun.. Best wishes

[@sussitube]

Absolutely fantastic video ! Congrats Alexis.

[@NeedForMadSkills]

Beautiful, breath taking, and amazing. Watch in 1080p and turn off the lights! Simply amazing.

[@matthewramirez4670]

This is just magnificent, one of these days I want go here it's my dream

[@finadestri]

i want to see aurora in real with my eyes

[@reanal-lamey1197]

me too

[@sandragorilla908]

Same

[@heretoshare612]

Wow i was so reminded on ***** trip to Alaska last week and his try to show the northern lights to the viewers of schmovies...

[@Israa_Al_Mokdad]

One of my dreams is to see this on reality 🥺

[@JohnDavidSumner]

𝓐𝓫𝓼𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓮𝓵𝔂 𝓘𝓼𝓻𝓪𝓪....

[@cloudsatmospere1518]

I'm right here just thinking: WOW THIS WOULD LOOK GOOD FOR A LYRIC VIDEO

[@wakaphwap]

one of the rare cases where the camera sees better then the human eye does

[@darlenedunlap7650]

Momma us 💝 can help make this happen

[@cookietongs]

aurora borealis, at this time of year at this time of day, in this part of the country...

[@yasminesyakura9783]

I cant believe my eyes.... Soooo beautiful???? I even cant describe it... Maa shaa Allah..

[@holadholllggg5961]

Yasmine Syakura nosolo salehenhaska

[@JosephCee]

absolutely amazing.

[@Shifang]

It's so beautiful. A beautiful reminder that the atmosphere is working as intended so we can keep on living. =)

[@lachauntiswashington231]

I always wish I could see the northern lights. I used to live in Alaska when I was maybe 3, but I don't remember any of it. I hope someday I can go back.

[@JohnDavidSumner]

𝓘'𝓭 𝓗𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓣𝓸 𝓛𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓾𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓼.....

[@uraoreroomataaroa1033]

Totalement divin ! Merci beaucoup pour la diffusion ! Excellente suite !

[@fadeawayT2D]

Lights camera action, ready set go💙

[@KristiAffonso]

The Worlds First Cell Phone Was Prayer It Was Never Broken, It Never Got Lost And Someone IS ALWAYS LISTENING!!!

[@skyelovesjesus0144]

God's creation. spectacular. thankyou for sharing this absolutely wonderful

[@prime_era_kills3901]

skye loves Jesus 01 no earth's creation idiot

[@karabimukherjee7085]

Wow it is beautiful .Lights are dancing amazing. Thank you.

[@Claudialmc1]

Just wonderful!!! Thank you!

[@L0ser_Cryptid_]

It so beautiful of seeing these color in the sky it like magic💫

[@cutenes11872]

this is beautiful... we are taking a northern lights cruise for 7 days to Alaska next July.. I can't wait... 3 bucket list items in one... Alaska.. a cruise and the Aurora!

[@DomItDown]

How was it?!

[@emanj13]

How often does this occur? It’s it usually in July?

[@thriveeq8252]

Sensational! Thank you!

[@AliciaGoh_comethecheerywine]

omg don't think that i'll actually get a chance to see the aurora borealis any time soon but this video definitely made my dream come true! thanks for the good work!

[@andreashoppe1969]

Why not? If you really really want to see them it might even happen, never give up! :) Book a trip to Norway, Iceland or Alaska

[@JeanandBiancabooboo]

It's so calming.. :"3 truly a nature's gift :")

[@KimberlyNTegel]

Looks Beautiful Might Go There Soon But In Norway :)

[@altheaannadmarco9916]

How beautiful does not seem real but it is, I can not wait to go and experience this extraordinary place for real. It has been one of the things I would love to experience before I die.

[@johnayala5366]

I'm going to the UP of Michigan to see them. Bucket lost also.

[@marktrapt2041]

I'm closer to see this lights . Since I was 13 watching northern lights is one of my biggest goal to achieve

[@rosierose30]

sure makes me want to do my part to take care of this beautiful and magical planet we are so blessed to have life on

[@reenapalav8000]

This was so beautiful. .

[@mirandas2013]

Wow Amazing I want to see the Northern Lights

[@BlinkinFirefly]

Gorgeous. And I love the music

[@sylviamyers3393]

brilliant video

[@glambyannette5496]

Well this is pretty awesome I am loving this❤️I could watch this and fall sleep pretty awesome

[@sweetoneloves6811]

beautiful, just amazing , awesome

[@gangstergoji2k5isgod]

Such a wonderful sight.

[@CRapt]

Unique beauty! Breathless!

[@AlwaysPrisms]

I never seen northern lights befour this is the very first time for me nice I love it

[@erikatapia7710]

Hermoso, mágico, parece de otra dimensión!!!

[@adzrizanali548]

I want to see aurora close with my heart and eyes

[@shahulhusman]

Absolutely spectacular

[@Arcticos0]

Saw them in Norway, absolutely stunning

[@eviepechler8853]

THank you for the video.

[@Serve75]

Wow! Spectacular!

[@aikoku1127]

2015/01/27 に公開 The colorful, dancing lights of Alaska's aurora borealis shine in this stunning video by filmmaker Alexis Coram.　National Geographic

[@zaxele]

A quick timelapse for the aurora like this is much less beautiful than a real-time video imo. It's like filming a koi fish pond then speed the vid up 30x and you see the fish dashing like crazy.

[@sathyamuthusamy7708]

This was my favourite dream to go and have a look at the northern lights

[@Anonymoose]

I WISH I could someday get far enough north to see them. It has to be mind boggling in person.

[@stuvs830]

I hope you do too. It looks like it should have music like this playing, or thunder, but there's nothing. Lying alone in a snowbank, looking up... Heaven.

[@luvlyblackberry]

So beautiful

[@vikkigillespie732]

Breath taking!!

[@ChakdeCrazy]

can I use this with my video?

[@lorietherizzler]

@Jose Ruiz *your not the owner,you can't just say yest,it's not your video-*

[@nephilim381]

@@lorietherizzler but... yes

[@srushtishetye5395]

it is so beautiful.....

[@barbaraS0104]

Wow!😍 Aurora Borealis ...so beautiful !

[@lex6442]

Just beautiful

[@elisabertucci3909]

Non voglio morire prima di vederla dal vivo.

[@bnic9471]

Elisa Bertucci: É veramente bellísimo, ma non exattamente come questo video. Il colore nesto é molto exaggerato. (Disculpe---non parlo italiano)

[@piahansen656]

Isn't it also amazing that from our viewpoint here on earth, all the other stars or rather, their paths, form perfect concentric circles into a very small point. Wonderful !

[@turnipbeets3515]

pretty amazing how they form a perfect circle, the same path they follow every night.

[@piahansen656]

Turnip Beets Yeah I must say, that really blew my mind, when I saw it from that viewpoint, for the first time. It had never occurred to me, that it would be like that :D We have a stunning address in the Cosmos

[@turnipbeets3515]

+Pia Hansen have you ever heard of the pi roof theory called raqia (pi as 3.14)

[@piahansen656]

Turnip Beets No I haven't. I must have missed that one. Can you enlighten me please? Always looking for things I can get new understanding on. Thanks

[@piahansen656]

Turnip Beets That certainly is interesting. Different way to look at it, although didn't they used to think the earth was also a dome with the sun, moon and stars 'hanging' from the top? So many theories on the shape of the universe, hard to come by any actual knowledge of it, and let's face it, due to the distances out there, we're not likely to know anytime soon. Aren't we just around the time where 'Soho' will be exiting our solar system? I think it left earth in the mid to late 70's ( can't quite remember) and has only just gotten to our edge. Astonishing stuff. Thanks for responding :)

[@kingkotang2406]

It was very beautiful. Which camera and lens did you use?

[@WiseArkAngel]

As of tonight my friend has the opportunity to see Aurora Borealis from Utah. He is extremely lucky, and I am almost jealous he gets to see it.

[@lakeisharobinson2132]

So Beautiful!

[@esmereldalarose4569]

So magical ❤

[@alexlubbers1589]

gorgeous!

[@stephenmneedham]

Really nice job, guys.

[@y.s.lplugsosa4205]

Physical reality is created by this green energy you see

[@bennygulis5819]

I went to Abisko in Sweden and saw the lights

[@macskaparkwood3747]

Emotions…beautiful…colors

[@deepanshusharma2354]

Staring this amazing phenomenon all night long on the ground in Alaska is one of my desire.

[@Rena_Lee17]

It's so beautiful, whenever i see

[@YvonneMendezRealtor]

*I Will Experience This.*

[@kaseym4033]

Beautiful!

[@zitamartins3755]

MAGNIFIIIIQUE 🙌🌐

[@spider-mangod9297]

1:12 is that even possible? Seeing millions of stars? Wow amazing.

[@thanmaichagantipati1014]

Wow this is ossum it is one of the thing I want to see

[@J1miiii]

Why i have tears in my eyes right now? Why we here? What's in the space? Is there live in space? Will we ever know? Everytime Stars blowing up to supernovas... Black holes keep "eating light". Galaxies keep spinning... Space is HUGE!!! And interesting.

[@aimarwag]

Algún día espero tener la suerte de poder ver una de estas en Noruega o Alaska, uno de mis más grandes deseos

[@catherineford9133]

Stunning!

[@marselona5138]

God's colours red and green 😍😍

[@arcie3716]

Beautiful

[@nga-th5cm]

Amazing Wow just can't describe it