Northern lights
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It will also be the first mission to continuously record the northern lights, which are caused by solar winds, for 45 hours at a time.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
A few days before Christmas, Dasher is soaring alone through skies illuminated by the northern lights when, upon landing, she meets a polar bear.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
However, daylight will likely obscure additional sightings of the northern lights.
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
The light cast an eerie glow up onto the windows of the terrarium that reminded me of pictures of the northern lights.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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