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Definition of aurora
auroras
oraurorae
play \-(ˌ)ē\1 : dawn
2 capitalized : the Roman goddess of dawn — compare eos
3 : a luminous phenomenon that consists of streamers or arches of light appearing in the upper atmosphere of a planet's magnetic polar regions and is caused by the emission of light from atoms excited by electrons accelerated along the planet's magnetic field lines
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Examples of aurora in a Sentence
a gorgeous pink aurora aroused us out of our slumber
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The launch tested a new system that helps studies of the ionosphere and aurora.
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The rocket launch will support deeper studies of the ionosphere — a zone of the Earth's outer atmosphere — and aurora, NASA said.
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Meanwhile, the aurora borealis could be seen as far south as Texas and Florida and — being 1989 — people worried that nuclear war had begun.
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When that happens, solar radiation heats the upper atmosphere and charges it with electricity, which is what causes auroras at the northern and southern poles.
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AURORA: A 3:30 a.m. hit-and-run crash in a construction zone on I-5 northbound near the Aurora exit has all but one lane blocked as of 6:30 a.m. for an investigation.
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The 670-pound rocket is on a fact-finding mission to support studies of the ionosphere and aurora, but its purpose is overshadowed here on Earth by 10 Pepsi-can-sized canisters.
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Earth is protected from the solar wind by its magnetic field; however some particles manage to enter the atmosphere, producing geomagnetic storms and auroras such as the northern lights.
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Its other objectives include mapping Jupiter's gravitational and magnetic fields, observing auroras, measuring the amount of water and ammonia in its atmosphere and finding evidence of a solid core.
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Origin and Etymology of aurora
Latin — more at east
Aurora
playDefinition of Aurora
1 city in north central Colorado east of Denver population 325,078
2 city west of Chicago in northeastern Illinois population 197,899
3 town north of Toronto in southeastern Ontario, Canada population 53,203
AURORA Defined for English Language Learners
Aurora
playDefinition of Aurora for English Language Learners
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: U.S. city, Colorado
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: U.S. city, Illinois
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