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CompareSouthern Lights
At certain times of the year it is possible to see the Northern Lights.
Daylight will be in short supply but there is a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights.
For the Vikings, the appearance of the northern lights was a reflection of the ghosts of virgins.
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Northern Lights | American Dictionary
Northern Lights
plural noun
us/ˈnɔr·ðərn ˈlɑɪts/
patterns of colors in the sky that can be seen at night in extreme northern parts of the world