northern lights

plural noun

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What’s The Best Way To See The Northern Lights? NOAA recommends traveling away from light pollution to a high vantage point to see the northern lights, which are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. Ty Roush, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 And, as last month’s eye-popping aurora display proved, the northern lights could dance at any moment — especially now that the 11-year peak of activity, known as solar maximum, is upon us. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024 But the heightened potential for more geomagnetic storms also may mean more impressive northern lights displays. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 The viral post comes in a year when northern lights chasers might be able to catch a glimpse of the natural light display from areas of the world where they're normally not seen. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 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 29 Nov. 2024.

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plural noun
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