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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Imagine sleeping under the Northern Lights, or waking up in an overwater bungalow with the crystal blue waters of the ocean beneath you.
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Emily Zemler, refinery29.com, 24 May 2024
Travelers looking to check-out the Northern Lights can fly from Miami (MIA) to Oslo (OSL) in November 2024 for only $183, one-way.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2024
People across large parts of North America were looking to the skies this weekend for a rare look at the Northern Lights.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024
Here's How to Style Them By Charlie Hobbs In Churchill, take in the Northern Lights—and a meal by a top Canadian chef.
—Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2024
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Emily Zemler, refinery29.com, 24 May 2024
Travelers looking to check-out the Northern Lights can fly from Miami (MIA) to Oslo (OSL) in November 2024 for only $183, one-way.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2024
People across large parts of North America were looking to the skies this weekend for a rare look at the Northern Lights.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024
Here's How to Style Them By Charlie Hobbs In Churchill, take in the Northern Lights—and a meal by a top Canadian chef.
—Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2024
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“The Northern Lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Northern%20Lights. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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