variants
or aurorae
as in sunrises
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
a gorgeous pink aurora aroused us out of our slumber
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Recent Examples of auroras
This resulted in widespread auroras at low latitudes that were viewed by millions across the world.
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Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Solar flares can also unleash giant clouds of plasma known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which can cause geomagnetic storms and widespread auroras.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
As the sun shifts closer to its solar maximum, astronomers expect widespread auroras to happen again.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
The auroras were also notably visible again in August during the Perseids, considered among astronomers to be the best meteor shower of the year.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
That was most evident in May when a powerful geomagnetic storm unleashed spectacular views of the northern lights in parts of the country where auroras are not often visible.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
This year, the sun has produced some of the strongest solar storms in decades and produced what NASA estimates are the strongest auroras in centuries.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
And, for the first time in Survival mode, there is actually someone to talk to -- a trader, who can be contacted by radio during auroras.
—Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
When solar activity slows, Earth’s magnetosphere remains largely undisturbed, reducing the likelihood of geomagnetic storms — the critical catalyst for auroras.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Solar flares can also unleash giant clouds of plasma known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which can cause geomagnetic storms and widespread auroras.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
As the sun shifts closer to its solar maximum, astronomers expect widespread auroras to happen again.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
The auroras were also notably visible again in August during the Perseids, considered among astronomers to be the best meteor shower of the year.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
That was most evident in May when a powerful geomagnetic storm unleashed spectacular views of the northern lights in parts of the country where auroras are not often visible.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
This year, the sun has produced some of the strongest solar storms in decades and produced what NASA estimates are the strongest auroras in centuries.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
And, for the first time in Survival mode, there is actually someone to talk to -- a trader, who can be contacted by radio during auroras.
—Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
When solar activity slows, Earth’s magnetosphere remains largely undisturbed, reducing the likelihood of geomagnetic storms — the critical catalyst for auroras.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Auroras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auroras. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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