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Aurora Borealis

[bawr-ee-al-is, -ey-lis, bohr-] / ˌbɔr iˈæl ɪs, -ˈeɪ lɪs, ˌboʊr- /
NOUN
colored lights in northern skies
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Aurora Australis Southern lights


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"This region caused the spectacular aurora borealis that was visible as far south as Switzerland," says Louise Harra, professor at ETH Zurich and director of the Davos Physical Meteorological Observatory.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

The aurora borealis was also visible in Northern California and as far south as Florida, with especially stunning shows captured in Colorado and Washington.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

In college, I was a paid summer intern for a graduate student, analyzing signals bounced off an aurora borealis to study plasma.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

There is a "decent chance" the aurora borealis will be visible across much of the UK on in the coming days, the Met Office has said.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

He saw the aurora borealis, meteor showers over tumbling black waves, night skies so clear the stars seemed within reach, hung from a ceiling by fishing wire.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers