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
Although the sun’s latest activity cycle has likely already peaked, 2026 is still expected to see plenty of auroras, with the season for the northern hemisphere running through March.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 8 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
They can also, at times, be accompanied by coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — vast plumes of solar plasma and magnetic field that can spark geomagnetic storms and impressive auroras if Earth-directed.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
But don't get too excited about the potential for auroras like the recent activity spotted farther south than typical.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
That said, the auroras don’t simply disappear after this.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
That means possible auroras at high latitudes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
While this night won’t be as intense as earlier displays, auroras could still appear across as many as 15 states overnight.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
According to the latest alert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), auroras may be visible in states as far south as New York tonight, but conditions continue to fluctuate.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 8 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
They can also, at times, be accompanied by coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — vast plumes of solar plasma and magnetic field that can spark geomagnetic storms and impressive auroras if Earth-directed.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
But don't get too excited about the potential for auroras like the recent activity spotted farther south than typical.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
That said, the auroras don’t simply disappear after this.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
That means possible auroras at high latitudes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
While this night won’t be as intense as earlier displays, auroras could still appear across as many as 15 states overnight.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
According to the latest alert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), auroras may be visible in states as far south as New York tonight, but conditions continue to fluctuate.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auroras
Noun
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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
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Being able to peel all of those back to this primal core, connecting with nature, seeing just the beauty of sunrises and sunsets and experiencing that with a group of strangers that then could potentially become lifelong friends.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Winter weather alerts are in effect across parts of California, Nevada and Oregon ahead of two systems expected in the coming days.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images An annual cigar festival in Cuba's capital city of Havana, which had been due to take place over five days in late February, has been suspended until further notice due to a worsening economic crisis.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Auroras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auroras. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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