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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Advertisement Where will the Northern Lights be visible on Thursday?
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Connor Greene, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
Simultaneously, the CMEs prompted the Northern Lights to be visible much farther south than is typical, creating a spectacle for millions of Americans to enjoy during the nighttime hours.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
When visible, the Northern Lights may appear as pink, purple, green or even red glows that ripple across the sky.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
Will the Northern Lights be visible again in Tennessee?
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
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Connor Greene, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
Simultaneously, the CMEs prompted the Northern Lights to be visible much farther south than is typical, creating a spectacle for millions of Americans to enjoy during the nighttime hours.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
When visible, the Northern Lights may appear as pink, purple, green or even red glows that ripple across the sky.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
Will the Northern Lights be visible again in Tennessee?
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
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“The Northern Lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Northern%20Lights. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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