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aurora

[uh-rawr-uh, uh-rohr-uh] / əˈrɔr ə, əˈroʊr ə /
NOUN
atmopheric phenomenon
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This colour is associated with fast, active nights of aurora activity.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

Just as a lightbulb is part of a complete circuit, the aurora is only one stop along a larger electrical pathway.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

With the right music Dad’s mood could escape his black hole and shine bright again like the aurora borealis.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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