auroral

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With this successful launch, researchers now have new data to examine how these mysterious dark patches fit into the broader auroral circuit.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

The aurora is always present around the North and South Poles - this is known as the auroral ring.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025

That means “enhanced auroral visibility is possible further south across central England and similar latitudes, though cloud and rain could hamper viewing potential for some,” says Krista Hammond.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

In our solar system the solar wind is a primary contributor to auroral processes, with active moons like Io and Enceladus playing a role for planets like Jupiter and Saturn, respectively.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2024

There was little curvature perceptible; the edges of the appendage ran parallel, forming a nebulous causeway from star to star; and the comparison to an auroral beam was appropriately used.

From A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition by Clerke, Agnes M. (Agnes Mary)