Northern lights

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Sky gazers last night were treated not only to the Perseid meteor shower but a spectacular display of the Northern lights.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 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

Northern lights enthusiasts got a surprise mixed in with the green bands of light dancing in the Alaska skies: A light baby blue spiral resembling a galaxy appeared amid the aurora for a few minutes.

From Washington Times • Apr. 18, 2023

The splendour of the Northern lights does not extend so far around the earth as the glory of this fair saint, who now is but a legend.

From Pictures of Sweden by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)