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aurora

[uh-rawr-uh, uh-rohr-uh] / əˈrɔr ə, əˈroʊr ə /
NOUN
atmopheric phenomenon
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Energy deposited by the aurora heats specific regions of the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Those currents help power the aurora itself, which continues heating the atmosphere and sustaining the entire cycle.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Weather-permitting, and when conditions are right, the Highlands offers the chance to see the Milky Way and displays of the aurora borealis - the Northern Lights.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Eruptions from the Sun's surface sending energy towards Earth are now starting to decline, meaning fewer potential sightings of the aurora borealis.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

And there it was again: the spangled ring, his personal aurora.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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