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auroral

[aw-rawr-uhl, aw-rohr-, uh-rawr-, uh-rohr-] / ɔˈrɔr əl, ɔˈroʊr-, əˈrɔr-, əˈroʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
bright
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blazing brilliant dazzling flashing glistening glittering golden intense luminous radiant shimmering shiny silvery sparkling sunny vivid
WEAK
ablaze aglow alight argent beaming burning burnished coruscating effulgent fulgent fulgid glaring gleaming glossy illuminated illumined incandescent irradiated lambent light lighted limpid lustrous mirrorlike moonlit phosphorescent polished relucent resplendent scintillating sunlit twinkling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cloudy dark dim dull gloomy
WEAK
black depressed depressing doleful dreary dusky horrible murky normal obscure pale pastel somber stupid threatening typical unaware unhappy unintelligent unpromising
ADJECTIVE
irradiant
Synonyms
WEAK
ablaze aglow alight argent beaming beamy blazing brilliant burning burnished coruscating dazzling effulgent flashing fulgent fulgid glaring gleaming glistening glittering glossy golden illuminated illumined incandescent intense irradiated lambent light lighted limpid lucent luminous lustrous mirrorlike moonlit phosphorescent polished radiant refulgent relucent resplendent scintillating shimmering shiny silvery sparkling sunlit sunny twinkling vivid
ADJECTIVE
lucent
Synonyms
WEAK
ablaze aglow alight argent beaming beamy blazing brilliant burning burnished coruscating dazzling effulgent flashing fulgent fulgid glaring gleaming glistening glittering glossy golden illuminated illumined incandescent intense irradiant irradiated lambent light lighted limpid luminous lustrous mirrorlike moonlit phosphorescent polished radiant refulgent relucent resplendent scintillating shimmering shiny silvery sparkling sunlit sunny twinkling vivid

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Webb detected two bright auroral bands near the planet's magnetic poles.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

The dark ovals, when seen, are almost always located just below the bright auroral zones at each pole, which are akin to Earth's northern and southern lights.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

That means “enhanced auroral visibility is possible further south across central England and similar latitudes, though cloud and rain could hamper viewing potential for some,” says Krista Hammond.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

Skies as far south as Cornwall were lit up by the auroral display.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024

Paula was exceptionally gifted with this auroral cheer which starts the day so brightly.

From The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life by Green, Anna Katharine

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.