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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Lofoten Islands, Norway Norway’s Lofoten Islands attract affluent travelers with dramatic fjords, Arctic fishing villages, and year-round opportunities to experience the Northern Lights or the midnight sun from a relatively uncrowded setting. — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Set in 1700s Norway, Madsi watches as her sister is snatched by the Northern Lights. — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 July 2026 My favorite moments in my deluxe room were watching the Northern Lights dance from my own picture window and waking up to the mountain view. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026 Yet despite being one of Earth’s most recognizable natural phenomena, the Northern Lights remain surrounded by misconceptions. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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