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
There are two auroras (top right and bottom left) and zodiacal light (bottom right) is visible as the Earth eclipses the sun.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
As the sun set behind Earth, auroras were visible to the top right and bottom left of the planet, and bright zodiacal light can be seen in a band at the bottom right.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Among the beautiful details in this image were not one but two auroras, as well as zodiacal light in the bottom right of the image.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
In the same image, Earth is flanked by the northern and southern auroras at its top right and bottom left.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Remember, auroras are inherently unpredictable and often come in waves.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The first flicker of faint auroras are picked up better on your phone camera than your eyes.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Put simply, auroras are a result of the sun interacting with the Earth’s atmosphere.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
As the sun set behind Earth, auroras were visible to the top right and bottom left of the planet, and bright zodiacal light can be seen in a band at the bottom right.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Among the beautiful details in this image were not one but two auroras, as well as zodiacal light in the bottom right of the image.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
In the same image, Earth is flanked by the northern and southern auroras at its top right and bottom left.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Remember, auroras are inherently unpredictable and often come in waves.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The first flicker of faint auroras are picked up better on your phone camera than your eyes.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Put simply, auroras are a result of the sun interacting with the Earth’s atmosphere.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auroras
Noun
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That tourism-ad Zambia, with views of Mosi-oa-Tunya and sunrises that bled color into the marshmallow-white of the clouds through the raging waterfall, or the sound of Lake Bangweulu whipping the white beach as lullaby.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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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 6 Apr. 2026.
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