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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Titled The Trip to the Northern Lights, the series will be directed by Michael Winterbottom (This England).
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Highlights of the journey include touring ice and lava caves, experiencing wild fjords, and staying in an arctic treehouse to view the Northern Lights.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
Here are two recent trips local readers took to explore artists’ studios in Cuba and the Northern Lights in Norway.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 8 June 2025
Many tourists are drawn to Norway to witness the Northern Lights.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Highlights of the journey include touring ice and lava caves, experiencing wild fjords, and staying in an arctic treehouse to view the Northern Lights.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
Here are two recent trips local readers took to explore artists’ studios in Cuba and the Northern Lights in Norway.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 8 June 2025
Many tourists are drawn to Norway to witness the Northern Lights.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 June 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 Jul. 2025.
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