How to Use aurora in a Sentence

aurora

noun

• An aurora is the impressive end result of a series of events that starts at the sun.
  — Nathan Case Lancaster University, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2015
• This means that the aurora borealis may be viewed from lower latitudes than usual this year.
  — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
• Perhaps the most striking were the auroras, which normally could only be seen in the polar regions.
  — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 28 Mar. 2017
• Precipitation appeared in the forecast for the entire week, and clear skies are required to see the aurora borealis.
  — Jessica Kwong, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2017
• Dazzling aurora borealis displays like this usually are visible only in far northern and southern parts of the globe.
  — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
• Now, forecasters are predicting at least a 55 percent chance of a repeat performance, possibly with even more flashy auroras.
  — National Geographic, 3 Aug. 2016
• These storms can intensify displays of the aurora borealis, creating breathtaking shows of light visible in regions far from the poles.
  — Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
• Two waves of solar material blown out by powerful sun eruptions n this week are hitting the Earth now, and could amplify the aurora displays for observers in northern regions.
  — Tariq Malik, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2014
• The dancing lights of the aurora provide stunning views, but also capture the imagination of scientists who study incoming energy and particles from the sun.
  — Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2017
• At the very least, the aurora will reach past the green line for most of the weekend.
  — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2019
• Although the auroras are best viewed in the night sky, they are caused by the sun.
  — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
• Here's what to know about the aurora borealis and how to see them in the Grand Canyon State.
  — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
• The planes filled with people who wanted to see the aurora.
  — Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Apr. 2023
• When the Kp hits 6, King said the aurora can be visible as far south as the Twin Cities.
  — Kelly Smith, Star Tribune, 17 Mar. 2021
• The aurora forecast tries to predict what the sun might do.
  — Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Oct. 2020
• When the Kp index is higher than 7, our area could see some of the aurora.
  — Nicole Blanchard, idahostatesman, 16 July 2017
• Plus, given the time of year, there might a blue cast if the aurora is seen early at night.
  — Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Mar. 2022
• And a couple more shots of the #aurora from our office.
  — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2023
• But these auroras are not the only thing lighting up the night.
  — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2018
• While most auroras are seen as neon green, there have been times where the sky has been shades of red, pink, blue and purple.
  — Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 20 Nov. 2019
• If the picture shows shades of green to red curtain-like images in the sky, the aurora is active.
  — oregonlive, 29 Oct. 2021
• The aurora’s strength is measured on a scale of zero to nine, called a Kp-index.
  — Talia Lissauer, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
• In the meantime, the group of aurora chasers started calling it Steve.
  — Lyndsey Matthews, Country Living, 27 Apr. 2017
• An aurora shimmers in the daytime sky of an alien world.
  — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 20 July 2017
• Away from city lights and in areas with a dark sky, the auroras are more visible.
  — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
• The launch tested a new system that helps studies of the ionosphere and aurora.
  — Jennifer Calfas, Time, 29 June 2017
• The time of night for viewing the aurora matters, Hampton said.
  — Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Nov. 2021
• Check the aurora forecast a day or so prior to your trip and be prepared to book a tour if the forecast is isn’t great.
  — David Nikel, Forbes, 8 May 2022
• There’s no pattern for the aurora, and the magnitude varies.
  — Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021
• This is the part of the atmosphere where auroras occur.
  — Grace Donnelly, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2018

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024