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
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.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Depending on the intensity of the storm conditions, auroras may be visible in states as far south as Oregon, Wyoming, Iowa, Illinois, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 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
Two merging CMEs triggered the largest geomagnetic storm in two decades, which manifested in brightly colored auroras visible across the sky.
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Shirsh Lata Soni,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Mar. 2025
These have a range of effects on the Earth, ranging from colorful but benign auroras to disruptions to satellite operations and navigation and communications systems.
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Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
The Kp index, which measures geomagnetic activity on a scale of 0 to 9, should be at least 5 for auroras to be visible in areas farther south.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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
Depending on the intensity of the storm conditions, auroras may be visible in states as far south as Oregon, Wyoming, Iowa, Illinois, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 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
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
These have a range of effects on the Earth, ranging from colorful but benign auroras to disruptions to satellite operations and navigation and communications systems.
—
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
The Kp index, which measures geomagnetic activity on a scale of 0 to 9, should be at least 5 for auroras to be visible in areas farther south.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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 30 Jun. 2026.
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