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aurora

[uh-rawr-uh, uh-rohr-uh] / əˈrɔr ə, əˈroʊr ə /
NOUN
atmopheric phenomenon
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Historical records from China also described a red aurora visible at unusually low latitudes during that same period.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The result is a large-scale CT style scan of the aurora.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

"It's essentially like doing a CT scan of the plasma beneath the aurora," Lynch said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

When it's cloudy, light pollution reflecting off the ground can make the clouds glow and look a lot like an aurora.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

But he was not prepared for the aurora borealis—the northern lights.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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