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 discovery could also improve scientists' understanding of Saturn's bright auroras and the energetic processes taking place within its magnetosphere.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 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
This may have pushed the region where red auroras form to much higher altitudes than scientists normally expect.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
During the worst geomagnetic storm on record, in 1859, bright auroras were seen as far south as Panama -- and telegraph operators around the world were given electric shocks.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Werner’s favorite is one about light: eclipses and sundials, auroras and wavelengths.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
