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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While the Northern Lights depend on nature, experts recommend booking a tour to increase your chances of seeing them. Jamie Davis Smith, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025 By 1975 and the Northern Lights—Southern Cross LP, Hudson had added numerous synthesizers to his arsenal, along with his accordion, saxophones, and other instruments. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025 Today's image comes courtesy of Space.com's own Josh Diner, who was able to capture the Northern Lights over Griffey Lake, in Bloomington, Indiana, Thursday night at 10:10 pm EDT. Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025 Iceland Travelers to the Land of Fire and Ice can dive headfirst into awe-inspiring nature, from experiencing the Northern Lights, glaciers, volcanoes, geothermal pools to wildlife sightings of puffins, whales and more. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 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 Feb. 2025.

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