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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Other states have a lower chance of seeing the Northern Lights, including parts of Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, Wisconsin, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 21 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
After signs of the Northern Lights last night, don't expect a repeat performance tonight.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
After a day of laying tracks, the territory is a fantastic place to spend a night under the Northern Lights.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 21 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
After signs of the Northern Lights last night, don't expect a repeat performance tonight.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
After a day of laying tracks, the territory is a fantastic place to spend a night under the Northern Lights.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 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 29 Jan. 2026.
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