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aurora
  1. An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.
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    1. “The orangish arc extending to the left from the aurora is airglow viewed edgewise on the limb of the Earth.”
      “The aurora painted the morning sky in vibrant shades of orange and pink, announcing the arrival of a new day.”
      “Thanks to scientific satellites which monitor the sun, it is possible to know in advance when an aurora might occur.”
aurorae
  1. plural form of aurora
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    1. “A typical example of how both missions will co-operate is the study of the magnetic substorms producing the bright aurorae.”
      “On Earth, UV and radio aurorae are more frequent around 22-24h Local Time, while more around 8-12h in the case of Saturn.”
      “On Earth, aurorae are caused by the interaction of solar wind particles with the planet's magnetic field.”
auroras
  1. plural of aurora
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    1. “He expanded on their work by pulling in historical records of auroras, naked-eye sunspots, and eclipses.”
      “The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted auroras near the poles of both Saturn and Jupiter.”
      “The Roman philosopher Seneca proposed that the auroras were flames slipping through cracks in the heavenly firmament.”
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