Northern lights

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From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

One of the Arctic’s great tourist attractions is, for military planners, one of its great irritants: the northern lights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Triggered by an intense geomagnetic storm, the northern lights made a rare visit to the Southland on Tuesday night, painting the skies above the Angeles National Forest in dazzling pink and purple hues.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

That way, we can both enjoy the beautiful northern lights – and rest easy knowing the lights will still be on when we go back inside.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025

“It’s in winter you see the northern lights, isn't it?”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier