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
But Uranus' lopsided rotations means the auroras that form are not in line with its northern and southern poles, as is the case on other planets like Earth, Jupiter and Saturn.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The auroras are the real scientific stars.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
Red auroras occur when solar particles collide with oxygen at higher altitudes, generally around 180 to 250 miles (300 to 400 km).
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 23 Feb. 2026
This reveals how the ice giant’s unusual magnetic field shapes spectacular auroras high above the planet’s clouds.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
So far, the probe has delivered new insights into weather patterns, auroras, and the moon Deimos.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The solar flares also can unleash multiple coronal mass ejections, which often are observed as geomagnetic activity that can trigger a beautiful display of auroras.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Two merging CMEs triggered the largest geomagnetic storm in two decades, which manifested in brightly colored auroras visible across the sky.
—Shirsh Lata Soni, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
These have a range of effects on the Earth, ranging from colorful but benign auroras to disruptions to satellite operations and navigation and communications systems.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The auroras are the real scientific stars.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
Red auroras occur when solar particles collide with oxygen at higher altitudes, generally around 180 to 250 miles (300 to 400 km).
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 23 Feb. 2026
This reveals how the ice giant’s unusual magnetic field shapes spectacular auroras high above the planet’s clouds.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
So far, the probe has delivered new insights into weather patterns, auroras, and the moon Deimos.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The solar flares also can unleash multiple coronal mass ejections, which often are observed as geomagnetic activity that can trigger a beautiful display of auroras.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Two merging CMEs triggered the largest geomagnetic storm in two decades, which manifested in brightly colored auroras visible across the sky.
—Shirsh Lata Soni, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
These have a range of effects on the Earth, ranging from colorful but benign auroras to disruptions to satellite operations and navigation and communications systems.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auroras
Noun
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Dazzling floor-to-ceiling windows with incredible skyline views and orange-gold sunrises steal the show—but the interiors are tasteful, glamorous, and luxurious.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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In the end, there's no single reason winter sunrises and sunsets can look so spectacular.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Patel flew to Milan for the last few days of the Olympics on Thursday, reportedly taking the bureau’s jet for the trip.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Two months and three days after getting married, the 26-year-old from South Carolina has another memory to last a lifetime after winning for the first time on the PGA Tour and threatening the tournament scoring record at the Genesis Invitational.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Auroras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auroras. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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