northern lights

plural noun

Examples of northern lights in a Sentence

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Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter and experienced stargazer who covers the night sky, astro-tourism, the northern lights and space exploration. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 Here are the best places in Alaska for viewing the northern lights. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 16 Jan. 2025 Unlike fainter interstellar sights such as the northern lights, the brightest planets are visible even in light-polluted cities. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025 Video Shows Perseid Meteors, Northern Lights' Stunning Display Over US By Jess Thomson Science Reporter 0 The mystery of a strange, milky-white streak of light that sometimes peeks out from the northern lights have finally been solved. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for northern lights 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of northern lights was in the 14th century

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“Northern lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20lights. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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northern lights

plural noun
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