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As soon as there were people to see them. They have been occurring for 4 1/2 billion years or so.
The Vikings and our Scandinavian ancestors used to watch the northern lights. They believed that they could see warrior goddesses coming to Earth in them, to gather the souls of fallen heroes to take them to Valhalla (or basically, the Palace of the Gods).
Early human migration would likely say peoples in the north-eastern portions of modern-day Russia would have been the first. Bear in mind though, this would be a long time ago, before early man crossed from modern Russia to modern Alaska. And it's always possible other groups had explored far enough north to see the aurora even before then.
We don't know
He or she would have been alive before the age of the oldest cave paintings.
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Who wrote the book Northern Lights?
Northern Lights was written by Philip Pullman.
What actors and actresses appeared in Northern Lights - 2011?
The cast of Northern Lights - 2011 includes: Brandon Ottenbacher as Entourage Member
Why are northern lights made?
the northern lights are caused by magnetic energy being shot out of the passing through the earths atmosphere it also happen in the southern hemisphere because the atmosphere is weaker in these parts
What actors and actresses appeared in Joanna Lumley in the Land of the Northern Lights - 2008?
The cast of Joanna Lumley in the Land of the Northern Lights - 2008 includes: Joanna Lumley as Herself - Presenter
What is auora borealiscommonly known as?
Aurora borealis is commonly known as the Northern Lights, but that isn't really pokemon-related, is it?
When were the northern lights discovered?
The first aurora, or the Northern Lights were first named by the French astronomer Pierre Gassendi. However, the lights were observed by ancient Greek and Chinese people.
What year the northern lights discovered?
Since there have been people living far enough north to observe the Northern Lights since before recorded history, the best we can say is "prehistoric".
Who discovered the the lights?
phoenix mankelow discovered the southern lights in 1745
What is the common name for Aurora borealis?
Northern Lights (or southern if in the southern hemisphere)Northern lights
Who discovered the southern lights?
phoenix mankelow discovered the southern lights in 1745
Where is the Northern Lights located?
the northern lights are ,i am pretty sure,located in the northern hemisphere in Alaska
What is northern lights poles?
The northern lights are in the northern hemisphere hence nearer the north pole.
The aurora borealis is referred to as what?
Northern Lights
What are the northern lights in Antarctica called?
They'd be the Southern Lights, not northern.
When was Northern Lights - pipeline - created?
Northern Lights - pipeline - was created in 1985.
When was Northern Lights Audio created?
Northern Lights Audio was created in 2002.
When was Northern Lights College created?
Northern Lights College was created in 1975.
