Photo of Alert by Kevin Rawlings from EarthSky
Alert is another one of the world’s most remote places. Located about 508 miles away from the North Pole, its only inhabitants are those living at the military base and the Canadian meteorological station. To give you an idea, the nearest town is over 1240 miles away.
Photo of Alert Northern Lights from Civitatis Magazine
Alert‘s temperatures are extreme, almost 40 degrees below zero in winter, and with a maximum of 3 degrees in summer. However, it’s a magnificent place to admire the Northern lights.