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aurora

[uh-rawr-uh, uh-rohr-uh] / əˈrɔr ə, əˈroʊr ə /
NOUN
atmopheric phenomenon
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A portion of those particles are channeled to Earth’s magnetic poles, and when the solar wind is particularly active, they become visible as the aurora borealis and aurora australis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The results indicate that Saturn's aurora is doing far more than creating a dazzling light show.

From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026

Weather-permitting, and when conditions are right, the Highlands offers the chance to see the Milky Way and displays of the aurora borealis - the Northern Lights.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

Historical records from China also described a red aurora visible at unusually low latitudes during that same period.

From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026

There are so many nervous-energy particles buzzing through the air, we might create our own aurora borealis.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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