Outdoors Cottage Q&A: Do the northern lights make noises? By Cottage Life Published: December 3, 2020 Updated: June 4, 2022 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel Some people have claimed to have heard sounds while looking at the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis. Is it true—do they emit sound? Related Story Q&A: Do the northern lights make noises?