Aurora borealis in Alaska (IMAGE) University of California - Los Angeles Caption The aurora borealis' swirling curtains of green light, captured in Alaska by photographer Jean Beaufort. Credit Jean Beaufort Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.