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Recent Examples on the Web Catching the northern lights, or aurora borealis, used to be a chance occasion, a rare fluke for those lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2022 The sight of the aurora borealis flickering through the sky and bouncing off snow and ice — not to mention one highly memorable UFO sighting. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 Makeup artist William Scott showed off their skills on themselves, creating an aurora borealis eye moment of shimmering turquoises and purples. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 12 June 2022 The wave-like appearance of the exterior was inspired by the aurora borealis, which are a common sight above Nuuk in the long nights of winter. — David Nikel, Forbes, 14 May 2022 While the aurora borealis usually dances yellow and green ribbons across the sky, the red sky occurs at much higher altitudes. — Jennifer Gray, CNN, 1 Nov. 2021 So, a few extra electrons make it into the atmosphere and possibly make more aurora borealis. — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 1 Apr. 2022 Folks across the far northern U.S. could have a treat Wednesday night: the appearance of the aurora borealis, aka northern lights, in the night sky. — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022 Just as with the aurora borealis, the conditions have to be perfect for proper napping to occur. — Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2022 See More

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“Aurora borealis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aurora%20borealis. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.

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