auroral
AmericanOther Word Forms
- aurorally adverb
Etymology
Origin of auroral
First recorded in 1545–55; auror(a) ( def. ) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Webb detected two bright auroral bands near the planet's magnetic poles.
From Science Daily
With this successful launch, researchers now have new data to examine how these mysterious dark patches fit into the broader auroral circuit.
From Science Daily
The aurora is always present around the North and South Poles - this is known as the auroral ring.
From BBC
The dark ovals, when seen, are almost always located just below the bright auroral zones at each pole, which are akin to Earth's northern and southern lights.
From Science Daily
Called the Carrington Event, it triggered intense auroral light shows and knocked out telegraph lines across the globe.
From BBC
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