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 pair ended up ringing in her 52nd birthday together under the Northern Lights (romantic), before heading to Helsinki.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Cold winter nights showcase the Northern Lights, while summer brings the midnight sun.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Getty Images For the latest on the Northern Lights, including all forecasts, keep an eye on my feed.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The observatory, located away from city lights and above the fog line, offered a prime location to attempt to view the Northern Lights.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Cold winter nights showcase the Northern Lights, while summer brings the midnight sun.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Getty Images For the latest on the Northern Lights, including all forecasts, keep an eye on my feed.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The observatory, located away from city lights and above the fog line, offered a prime location to attempt to view the Northern Lights.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
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“The Northern Lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Northern%20Lights. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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