northern lights

plural noun

Examples of northern lights in a Sentence

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After Mission Control shifted the position of their capsule, the entire Earth complete with northern lights filled their windows. Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 After Mission Control shifted the position of their capsule, the entire Earth complete with northern lights filled their windows. Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026 Wiseman recounted a moment that captivated the entire crew — seeing the Earth from pole to pole, even spotting the northern lights. Andrea Leinfelder, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026 When will the northern lights be visible? Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for northern lights

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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 7 Apr. 2026.

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