northern lights

plural noun

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Auroral forecasts for Sunday and Monday indicate a maximum Kp index near five for either night, according to NOAA’s three-day forecast, which shows the northern lights may become visible in parts of Wyoming, Iowa, New York, New Hampshire and Vermont. Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 Current projections suggest a G2 level storm, moderate in strength, with the potential to pull the northern lights as far south as Idaho and New York. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025 The northern lights could put on a show tonight and through the weekend as ongoing geomagnetic storm conditions driven by turbulent space weather may push aurora farther south than usual. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 June 2025 The last leg of the trip takes guests to Rovaniemi, Finland, for three nights to stay in an arctic treehouse and catch the northern lights in the company of a guide. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for northern lights

Word History

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 19 Jun. 2025.

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plural noun
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