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aurora

[uh-rawr-uh, uh-rohr-uh] / əˈrɔr ə, əˈroʊr ə /
NOUN
atmopheric phenomenon
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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

This colour is associated with fast, active nights of aurora activity.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

An aurora is a group of flashing lights in the sky, usually seen only on clear nights in the far north.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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