aurora
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Stargazers around the UK were treated to the vivid colours of the aurora borealis on Saturday night.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
If you missed out this time, the aurora may return on Sunday.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
A portion of those particles are channeled to Earth’s magnetic poles, and when the solar wind is particularly active, they become visible as the aurora borealis and aurora australis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Those currents help power the aurora itself, which continues heating the atmosphere and sustaining the entire cycle.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 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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