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Videos & Major News Outlets
After helping thousands of beginning Aurora enthusiasts catch their first display of Northern Lights, the Michigan Aurora Chasers has been featured prominently in the television, radio and print news. Below are a few of the more prominent media outlets and feature articles.
- The Michigan Aurora Chasers Leaders were featured in 9&10 News, after they chased the Northern Lights at Beaver Island International Dark Sky Sanctuary. The article “Michigan Aurora Chasers experience Beaver Island’s International Dark Sky Sanctuary” includes video coverage, which aired in Traverse City June 25, 2025.
Watch the video: https://www.9and10news.com/2025/06/25/michigan-aurora-chasers-experience-beaver-islands-international-dark-sky-sanctuary/ - Group Expert Ricky Aldaco was featured on Click on Detroit after the G3 Storms on February 26, 2023.
2024 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year
- The Michigan Aurora Chasers were featured in WDIV Local 4 News and Click on Detroit in an interview with Melissa F. Kaelin: Writer, Artist & Stargazer!
- Several of our photographers had their images featured by The Weather Channel after a #LiveChase! They included Nick Merc, Justin Miller, Lynn Leiterman, Christina Cantu Sharp, Joanne Furton, Sankalp Merchant and Nate Stovall! The Weather Channel also interviewed our “Extreme Aurora Chaser” Marybeth Kiczenski! View the social media post.
- Group Expert Lucy McClellan-Hunter was featured with writing and photography in “Northern Michigan Woman” Magazine!
- Maya Kairunas had photography featured in a column for 98.7 WFGR Radio in Grand Rapids, written by Scott Winters! https://wfgr.com/they-really-do-exist-i-finally-saw-the-northern-lights/
- Group Expert Emily Elizabeth Cook was interviewed for an article in The Washington Post! https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/northern-lights-canada-alaska-minnesota/
Aurora Chasers Making Headlines
USA Today
“One week ago, the northern lights stunned America. When will it happen again?”
May 18, 2024
NPR: All Things Considered, 2024
“The huge solar storm is keeping power grid and satellite operators on edge”
May 10, 2024
Thrillist
“Catch the Northern Lights Without Leaving the Lower 48”
Magazine Feature Story
January 16, 2024
Northern Express
“Aurora Chasers Teach Us How to Watch the Sky,”
November 11, 2023
FOX 17/West Michigan
“Northern Lights Spotted As Far South As Niles”
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/northern-lights-spotted-as-far-south-as-niles
September 19, 2023
MLive
“Want to See the Northern Lights in Michigan? Follow These 5 Expert Tips”
https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/05/want-to-see-the-northern-lights-in-michigan-follow-these-5-expert-tips.html
May 16, 2023
A2 Pulp
“Chasing Lights: Ann Arbor’s Melissa Kaelin knows the secrets to seeing the aurora borealis right here in Michigan”
https://pulp.aadl.org/node/618317
May 3, 2023
Click On Detroit
“Northern Lights Chase: Michigan Group Tracks Aurora in Real Time to Help People Find It”
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/michigan/2022/12/16/northern-lights-chase-michigan-group-tracks-aurora-in-real-time-to-help-people-find-it/
December 12, 2022
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