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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Following a day out of energetic exploring and a hearty local dinner, guests can then hunker down in their cabins or the Northern Lights Lounge and wait for the light show to begin.
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Laurie Werner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
How Are the Northern Lights Made Auroras occur when charged solar particles interact with Earth's magnetic field, traveling down its lines toward the poles.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The destinations available are often considered bucket-listers for travelers and are perfect for creating lasting memories, like viewing the Northern Lights in Iceland, taking a stroll in Paris, or seeing Big Ben in London.
—Brandon Withrow, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
Effigy Mounds has shared other photos Gibbs has taken of the Northern Lights in previous occurrences.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Laurie Werner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
How Are the Northern Lights Made Auroras occur when charged solar particles interact with Earth's magnetic field, traveling down its lines toward the poles.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The destinations available are often considered bucket-listers for travelers and are perfect for creating lasting memories, like viewing the Northern Lights in Iceland, taking a stroll in Paris, or seeing Big Ben in London.
—Brandon Withrow, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
Effigy Mounds has shared other photos Gibbs has taken of the Northern Lights in previous occurrences.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Northern Lights
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“The Northern Lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Northern%20Lights. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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