northern lights

plural noun

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Key Background Solar events like solar flares and coronal mass ejections are largely responsible for producing the northern lights. Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Another day, another chance of seeing the northern lights in Wisconsin. Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Here's what to know about northern lights viewing chances. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025 In addition to the Kp forecast, catching a glimpse of the northern lights depends on a number of factors, one of them being the weather, as cloudy skies block the aurora's colorful hues. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for northern lights

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of northern lights was in the 14th century

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“Northern lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20lights. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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plural noun
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