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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

A red aurora is rarer and harder to catch than green, but spectacular when it appears.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

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

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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