What Is the Origin of the Aurora Borealis Name?
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Aurora Borealis, otherwise known as the Northern Lights, got its name from two classical deities, but it was not named by the Greeks or Romans.
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Mythology of the Northern Lights
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The Northern Lights Are Getting Names - Here's How You Can Name One Yourself
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The Colors of the Aurora (U.S. National Park Service)
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The Northern Lights dancing across the skies
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Source of energy that powers northern lights discovered
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What Are the Northern Lights and What Do They Look Like? - AFAR
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Coldfoot is the Best (and Most Underrated) Place to See the Northern Lights — Coldfoot Camp
The Magical Northern Lights - Havila Voyages
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Legends and Folklore of the Northern Lights: Exploring Ancient Beliefs
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Legends of the Aurora Borealis
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Northern Lights Demystified: What is the meaning of the aurora borealis?
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What to Expect: Observing the Aurora Borealis
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Facts about the northern lights in Norway