Northern lights

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Solar activity increased throughout Monday afternoon with a "strong G3 geomagnetic storm" being observed, meaning it was likely that the Northern lights would be visible across the UK with the naked eye, overnight.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024

The Northern lights were visible in Southern California but shone more to the North.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024

Northern lights dance in the sky over the eruption of a volcano in Iceland, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, and Anouk Garnier breaks a record climbing a rope under the Eiffel Tower.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

She suggested using non-specific lights and greenery, or the colors blue, green and purple to evoke the Northern lights.

From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2023

When he returned, he found Erica gazing up over the towering precipices, at the Northern lights, which had now unfurled their broad yellow blaze.

From Feats on the Fiord The third book in "The Playfellow" by Martineau, Harriet