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aurora

[uh-rawr-uh, uh-rohr-uh] / əˈrɔr ə, əˈroʊr ə /
NOUN
atmopheric phenomenon
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Energy deposited by the aurora heats specific regions of the atmosphere.

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

Eruptions from the Sun's surface sending energy towards Earth are now starting to decline, meaning fewer potential sightings of the aurora borealis.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The two rockets launched side by side into the same aurora, each traveling along a slightly different path.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

The gold and green lights from the scuttling creatures shimmer in an aurora on the cave walls.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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