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aurora

[uh-rawr-uh, uh-rohr-uh] / əˈrɔr ə, əˈroʊr ə /
NOUN
atmopheric phenomenon
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Red aurora tends to appear during particularly powerful geomagnetic storms, when the solar wind is strong enough to push particles to extreme heights.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

"If we can put the in situ measurements together with the ground-based imagery, then we can learn to read the aurora," Lynch said.

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

Miyax stepped into the light of the aurora.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George




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