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
Keep in mind that tonight's Strawberry Moon may make auroras harder to see due to the bright moonlight.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
But for the very lucky, very few who've seen auroras from space, the view is on a whole other level!
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
These events create giant rotating auroras that can span hundreds or even thousands of kilometers.
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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.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Notably, the forecast arrival times of CMEs can change by hours, which could lead to brighter-than-expected auroras in the sky Monday night.
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Connor Greene,
Time,
8 June 2026
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
But for the very lucky, very few who've seen auroras from space, the view is on a whole other level!
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
26 June 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
Notably, the forecast arrival times of CMEs can change by hours, which could lead to brighter-than-expected auroras in the sky Monday night.
—
Connor Greene,
Time,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auroras
Noun
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Extreme Sunrise And Sunset Points The sun’s path across the sky also reaches its annual extremes on the solstice, causing extreme sunrises and sunsets.
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Because the station orbits Earth once every 90 minutes, the crew on board sees 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
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With two off days between now and the beginning of the All-Star break on July 13, the club might not need a six-man rotation, and the lack of roster flexibility within Houston’s bullpen raises questions about whether a starter’s roster spot could be in peril.
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“Auroras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auroras. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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