auroras

noun

variants or aurorae
Definition of aurorasnext
plural of aurora
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 Scientists also hope the mission will help predict solar storms, which can trigger stunning, widespread auroras but also pose a threat to power grids and radio signals. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024 This resulted in widespread auroras at low latitudes that were viewed by millions across the world. — 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

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