the Northern Lights

noun

: large areas of green, red, blue, or yellow light that sometimes appear in the night sky in far northern regions

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The country’s northernmost region happens to be flush with hotels that are purpose-built for snoozing under the night sky, where the Northern Lights are visible about 200 nights a year. —Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2024

The post-excursion unwinding is almost as extreme, with five-star dining followed by arguably one of the best northern lights shows. 12 Hotels To See the Northern Lights Amangiri, Utah Amangiri treats its guests to some of the Colorado Plateau's most jaw-dropping desert vistas. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2024

The duo is back at it again with for a bold new design emphasizing the beauty and functionality of lume as an homage to the Northern Lights. —Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024

Beaver Island in Lake Michigan is known for its inky skies and starry nights, its vast views of the constellations, galaxies and the Milky Way, glimpses of the Northern Lights and an occasional comet. —Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024

However, it times of high magnetic activity—such as right now— the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) can be seen as far south as the Midwest U.S. states, Scotland and Wales in the U.K and Japan, and the Southern Lights (aurora australis) in New Zealand, Tasmania and southern Australia. —Jamie Carter, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

What event is making the Northern Lights more visible than usual? —CNN, 28 Mar. 2024

The country star also recalled getting a speeding ticket in Iceland while trying to see the Northern Lights with her manager Kacey Musgraves did her best to enjoy a recent trip to Iceland, but the country had other plans for her. —Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024

One Instagram video showcased his filming of the Northern Lights. —Courtney King, The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024