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
Catching these lights can be a rare treat for some who do not live near the poles, where auroras occur most commonly.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 16 May 2026
Put simply, auroras are a result of the sun interacting with the Earth’s atmosphere.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 May 2026
But remember, auroras are fickle creatures.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Dark sky tourism is travel built around visiting places with little to no light pollution, where visitors can clearly see stars, the Milky Way, meteor showers, auroras and other celestial events.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
From the auroras above Yellowknife to the desert skies over Moab, travelers are booking trips specifically to see the Milky Way, meteor showers, eclipses and the constellations their hometowns no longer reveal.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
If conditions cooperate, auroras could become visible across higher-latitude regions including much of Alaska and Canada, along with parts of the northern United States.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Tonight, April 30, a high-speed stream of solar wind may escalate geomagnetic activity, resulting in auroras as far south as Illinois.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
If that happens, minor geomagnetic storms and bright auroras could follow.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Alana Wise, NPR, 16 May 2026
Put simply, auroras are a result of the sun interacting with the Earth’s atmosphere.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 May 2026
But remember, auroras are fickle creatures.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Dark sky tourism is travel built around visiting places with little to no light pollution, where visitors can clearly see stars, the Milky Way, meteor showers, auroras and other celestial events.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
From the auroras above Yellowknife to the desert skies over Moab, travelers are booking trips specifically to see the Milky Way, meteor showers, eclipses and the constellations their hometowns no longer reveal.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
If conditions cooperate, auroras could become visible across higher-latitude regions including much of Alaska and Canada, along with parts of the northern United States.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Tonight, April 30, a high-speed stream of solar wind may escalate geomagnetic activity, resulting in auroras as far south as Illinois.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
If that happens, minor geomagnetic storms and bright auroras could follow.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auroras
Noun
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Because the station orbits Earth once every 90 minutes, the crew on board sees 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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End Where the Mountains Meet the Sea Cap off your trip in Acadia National Park, where the Cadillac Mountain summit catches some of the earliest sunrises in the country.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just days after choosing Fever rookie Raven Johnson over generational superstar Caitlin Clark to front the promotional graphics for Sunday's matchup against the Seattle Storm, Indiana took the court and let the box score settle the discourse.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Rather than romanticizing the awards-season whirlwind, Coon described the logistical reality behind it that includes 18-hour days, early-morning events, parenting responsibilities and the invisible labor required to sustain a performing career.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Auroras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auroras. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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