southern lights

plural noun

Examples of southern lights in a Sentence

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The same phenomenon near the South Pole is called the southern lights. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024 More:How to take a picture of the northern lights with your phone The aurora borealis or northern lights in, of course, the north, and aurora australis, or southern lights, in, well, the south, are a natural light display in the sky. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials recommend using the center’s aurora dashboard to find out whether northern and southern lights are predicted to be visible in your area. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024 The solar flares are not particularly significant for those after a glimpse of the northern or southern lights. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for southern lights 

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of southern lights was in 1773

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“Southern lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southern%20lights. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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southern lights

plural noun
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