Recent Examples on the WebSuch a storm could also create a beautiful side effect — visible northern lights outside of their usual realm. Li Cohen, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2022 But the more intriguing effect could be how the storm lights up the sky, as in northern lights and southern lights, depending on your hemisphere of choice. Eric Mack, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Explanations for the northern lights were offered; one theorized by a British astronomer was that the Earth was hollow and an opening near the North Pole allowed light to pour out from the planet’s core. Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2022 But even without a volcano, night-shining clouds or a celestial view, the northern lights are exquisite on their own. Kasha Patel, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022 Could Portland see some of the northern lights in the night sky?oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 The Aurora, commonly referred to as the northern lights, is caused by collisions between fast-moving particles in space and our atmosphere. Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2022 Snowy sunsets and northern lights adorn the other shoe. Sage Smiley, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Apr. 2022 Folks across the far northern U.S. could have a treat Wednesday night: the appearance of the aurora borealis, aka northern lights, in the night sky. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022 See More