Aurora
noun
the ancient Roman goddess of the dawn.
auroras
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pluralof Aurora.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The CMEs cause beautiful auroras, and they can also affect life on Earth by causing geomagnetic storms that can knock down power grids and affect weather and communication satellites.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
He's since filmed the northern lights numerous times - he goes to Iceland once a month and leads tour groups there - and has photographed various auroras, eclipses and bioluminescence.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
In Japan and other areas farther south, auroras are much less common and are usually linked to powerful geomagnetic storms.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
This may have pushed the region where red auroras form to much higher altitudes than scientists normally expect.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
They also interact with particles in the upper atmosphere to create the bewitching veils of light known as the auroras.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
