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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
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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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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