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aurora

[uh-rawr-uh, uh-rohr-uh] / əˈrɔr ə, əˈroʊr ə /
NOUN
atmopheric phenomenon
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The most common aurora colour, and the one most people picture when they think of the Northern Lights.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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 result is a large-scale CT style scan of the aurora.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

After igniting the aurora, electrons spread out in many directions.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

And there it was again: the spangled ring, his personal aurora.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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