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
Strong geomagnetic storms can also spark bright, dynamic auroras, sometimes much farther into mid-latitudes than normal.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Smartphones and digital cameras are more sensitive to the array of colors and may be able to capture images of the auroras, even if not visible to the naked eye, according to NASA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Astrotourism continues to be one of the world's leading trends, and many travelers make big plans to cross oceans and continents just to experience auroras, meteor showers, and some of the darkest night skies in the world.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
To photograph the northern lights, keep your setup as steady as possible, since the auroras are best captured with long exposures.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The forecast suggests that the impact of high-speed solar wind and CME could produce G1 (minor) or possibly G2 (moderate) level storms, more than sufficient to produce visible auroras at higher latitudes.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Arctic Climates, Solar Changes, and Big Data For some three hundred thousand years, auroras were the only signs of geomagnetic storms that human populations noticed.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
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
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Smartphones and digital cameras are more sensitive to the array of colors and may be able to capture images of the auroras, even if not visible to the naked eye, according to NASA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Astrotourism continues to be one of the world's leading trends, and many travelers make big plans to cross oceans and continents just to experience auroras, meteor showers, and some of the darkest night skies in the world.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
To photograph the northern lights, keep your setup as steady as possible, since the auroras are best captured with long exposures.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The forecast suggests that the impact of high-speed solar wind and CME could produce G1 (minor) or possibly G2 (moderate) level storms, more than sufficient to produce visible auroras at higher latitudes.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Arctic Climates, Solar Changes, and Big Data For some three hundred thousand years, auroras were the only signs of geomagnetic storms that human populations noticed.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auroras
Noun
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Daylight saving time officially ends on the second-earliest possible date this year, giving way to earlier sunrises and sunsets.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
5 Oct. 2025
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Perched atop a rugged hill, our suite had a private pool, an outdoor shower and dining area, and postcard views of the sparkling waters–the sunrises from our east-facing bedroom were particularly magical.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In his last days, my dying father longed for figs and other fruit, but thyme and duqqa were the only foods available in abundance under siege.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Auroras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auroras. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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