The polar lights (7)
I believe the answer is:
aurorae
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">the polar lights</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for aurorae that I've seen before include "Phenomena" , "Flashes of light" .)