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If using a regular camera, the northern lights are best captured with a wide-angle lens, high ISO value and focus set to the farthest possible setting, according to National Geographic.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Other times, twilight outings provide grounding, a sense of awe, and stress relief, especially beneath the northern lights or a fresco of stars.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Enjoy the longest night of the year by hunting the northern lights in a far-north locale like Alaska, or chase summer in southern hemisphere escapes like New Zealand.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
The northern lights as the Old Faithful geyser emits steam in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming on May 12.Jonathan Newton / Getty Images file
That’s partly why scientists are eager to study the sun’s maximum phase.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of northern lights was
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“Northern lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20lights. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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