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aurora

[uh-rawr-uh, uh-rohr-uh] / əˈrɔr ə, əˈroʊr ə /
NOUN
atmopheric phenomenon
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Instead, electrical signals linked to the planet's aurora were being affected by winds in Saturn's upper atmosphere.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The study shows that the planet's aurora drives a powerful cycle involving heat, winds, and electrical currents that can make Saturn appear to spin at different speeds depending on how it is measured.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

However, the Met Office Space Weather Prediction Centre suggests there is a low chance of a "glancing blow" of energy on Tuesday night where the aurora could reappear in northern Scotland.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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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