auroras

variants or aurorae
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 However, nights remain short for observers in the northern hemisphere and lingering twilight could make auroras harder to spot. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 July 2026 Keep in mind that summer's long daylight hours, coupled with the light of the waning Strawberry Moon, may make faint auroras harder to see. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026 These events create giant rotating auroras that can span hundreds or even thousands of kilometers. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026 Still, auroras are notoriously fickle and can appear earlier or later depending on how the solar material interacts with Earth’s magnetic field. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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Noun
  • Airborne dust can produce hazy conditions, and can sometimes lead to colorful sunrises and sunsets.
    Cheryl McCloud, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Looking ahead to early next week, some Saharan dust builds into DFW, causing some reduction in air quality, dusty skies and more colorful sunrises and sunsets.
    Michael Autovino, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The timing of his start Saturday, three days before the Midsummer Classic, suggested as much.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Cholowsky visited Chicago for a few days in early June, talking to coaches and executives, hanging out with players and listening to Jerry Reinsdorf’s baseball stories.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 12 July 2026

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“Auroras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auroras. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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