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
Now, using the unmatched power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a new study reveals that the real reason behind this illusion is a self-sustaining loop driven by Saturn’s own auroras.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada shared this dramatic timelapse of the weekend auroras.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Members can also sign up for email alerts for their location and check the Storm Tracker, which forecasts the strength of auroras in short increments.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Put simply, auroras are a result of the sun interacting with the Earth’s atmosphere.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The night brims with awe-striking phenomena—not just stars and auroras but glowing mushrooms, sparkly plankton, bustling night markets, and shimmery fireflies.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
This is when the Earth’s magnetic field aligns with the solar wind, intensifying the likelihood of auroras.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
The month of March could be an opportune time to catch a northern lights display, as an increase of solar activity and the spring equinox could make auroras more likely in the coming weeks.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 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
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada shared this dramatic timelapse of the weekend auroras.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Members can also sign up for email alerts for their location and check the Storm Tracker, which forecasts the strength of auroras in short increments.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Put simply, auroras are a result of the sun interacting with the Earth’s atmosphere.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The night brims with awe-striking phenomena—not just stars and auroras but glowing mushrooms, sparkly plankton, bustling night markets, and shimmery fireflies.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
This is when the Earth’s magnetic field aligns with the solar wind, intensifying the likelihood of auroras.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
The month of March could be an opportune time to catch a northern lights display, as an increase of solar activity and the spring equinox could make auroras more likely in the coming weeks.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auroras
Noun
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Whether heading to artsy Marfa, funky Terlingua, or rustic Marathon, you are primed for gorgeous sunrises over the desert landscape, as well as unmatched stargazing after nightfall.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Only light from Earth’s atmosphere reaches the moon, which can tint the moon reddish with light reflected from sunsets and sunrises on Earth.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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After the entry of a preliminary approval order, notice and settlement forms will be mailed to class members within 10 days.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Warming up the next few days After a cooler weekend temperatures will be warming up this week into the lower 80s by Wednesday.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Auroras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auroras. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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