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Definitions

auroral

[aw-rawr-uhl, aw-rohr-, uh-rawr-, uh-rohr-] / ɔˈrɔr əl, ɔˈroʊr-, əˈrɔr-, əˈroʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
bright
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blazing brilliant dazzling flashing glistening glittering golden intense luminous radiant shimmering shiny silvery sparkling sunny vivid
WEAK
ablaze aglow alight argent beaming burning burnished coruscating effulgent fulgent fulgid glaring gleaming glossy illuminated illumined incandescent irradiated lambent light lighted limpid lustrous mirrorlike moonlit phosphorescent polished relucent resplendent scintillating sunlit twinkling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cloudy dark dim dull gloomy
WEAK
black depressed depressing doleful dreary dusky horrible murky normal obscure pale pastel somber stupid threatening typical unaware unhappy unintelligent unpromising
ADJECTIVE
irradiant
Synonyms
WEAK
ablaze aglow alight argent beaming beamy blazing brilliant burning burnished coruscating dazzling effulgent flashing fulgent fulgid glaring gleaming glistening glittering glossy golden illuminated illumined incandescent intense irradiated lambent light lighted limpid lucent luminous lustrous mirrorlike moonlit phosphorescent polished radiant refulgent relucent resplendent scintillating shimmering shiny silvery sparkling sunlit sunny twinkling vivid
ADJECTIVE
lucent
Synonyms
WEAK
ablaze aglow alight argent beaming beamy blazing brilliant burning burnished coruscating dazzling effulgent flashing fulgent fulgid glaring gleaming glistening glittering glossy golden illuminated illumined incandescent intense irradiant irradiated lambent light lighted limpid luminous lustrous mirrorlike moonlit phosphorescent polished radiant refulgent relucent resplendent scintillating shimmering shiny silvery sparkling sunlit sunny twinkling vivid

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Webb detected two bright auroral bands near the planet's magnetic poles.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

Called the Carrington Event, it triggered intense auroral light shows and knocked out telegraph lines across the globe.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024

Skies as far south as Cornwall were lit up by the auroral display.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024

"With Webb, we can really 'open the hood' on the chemistry and unpack how similar or different the auroral process may be beyond our solar system," she added.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2024

A blood-red gleam slowly fought its way from the north, ascending the heavens to dye the shafts of the auroral light a bright rose colour.

From Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion by Henham, Ernest G.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.