From: What Causes the Northern Lights?
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For thousands of years, humans saw these lights as spirits, dragons, or omens of war. Different cultures created stories to make sense of the magic in the sky. Today, they are a universal bridge between ancient storytelling and modern science, drawing travelers from all over the world to look up in wonder.

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  • Inuit legends saw them as spirits of the dead playing football
  • Viking myths called them reflections of the Valkyries' armor
  • Modern tourism brings global communities together to witness them
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