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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Aurora borealis: the science behind the dazzling northern lights
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A brief history of aurora science - BBC Sky at Night Magazine
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The Northern Lights: A History of Aurora Sightings
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What Are the Northern Lights and What Do They Look Like? - AFAR
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What to Expect: Observing the Aurora Borealis
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Northern and Southern Lights
What Are Northern Lights & How Do They Work?
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Aurora Borealis and the Darkest Night Sky
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Aurora Borealis - Northern Lights, Polar Lights, Formation, Images, FAQs
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The Northern Lights - Discovering the Arctic
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EarthSky What causes an aurora, the northern or southern lights?
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Aurora Name Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity
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The Colors of the Aurora (U.S. National Park Service)
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What are the northern lights?