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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Americans do not need to travel internationally to see the Northern Lights.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Few realize that the equinox marks peak season for the Northern Lights.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
That is about when things get real dark under the Northern Lights.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Hire a Local Guide From tracking forecasts to scouting locations, a lot goes into chasing the Northern Lights.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Few realize that the equinox marks peak season for the Northern Lights.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
That is about when things get real dark under the Northern Lights.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Hire a Local Guide From tracking forecasts to scouting locations, a lot goes into chasing the Northern Lights.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Northern Lights
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“The Northern Lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Northern%20Lights. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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