Polarlicht

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Polarlicht

[poˈlaːɐ̯ˌlɪçt]

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Determinativkompositum aus dem Adjektiv polar und dem Substantiv Licht

noun Polarlicht · Polarlichter · Polarlichts · Polarlichtes

vor allem in den Polargebieten durch elektrisch geladene Teilchen in der oberen Atmosphäre entstehende Leuchterscheinung am Himmel Polarlichter sind in nördlicheren Breiten beobachtbar.
Similar: Aurora

In English

aurora atmospheric phenomenon
northern lights the aurora of the northern hemisphere

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"Polarlicht." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/polarlicht. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Polarlicht. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/polarlicht

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"Polarlicht." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/polarlicht.

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@misc{polarlicht_2026,
  title = {Polarlicht},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/polarlicht},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}