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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

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

Many nights, the dog teams set up a wolf pack howl, sending their lonesome cries up toward an aurora australis that was bright enough to cast shadows on the endless field of ice.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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