aurora
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Aurora
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Synonyms & Antonyms for aurora
Synonyms: Noun
cockcrow, dawn, dawning, day, daybreak, daylight, light, morn, morning, sun, sunrise, sunup
Antonyms: Noun
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a gorgeous pink aurora aroused us out of our slumberRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Most commonly seen as a brilliant green, the aurora can also range from blue to pink. — Ryan Prior, CNN, "The northern lights will be visible as far south as Wisconsin and Michigan over Labor Day weekend," 29 Aug. 2019 There, the auroras—a major source of interference—would be below the horizon. — Davide Castelvecchi, Scientific American, "The Quest to Unlock the Secrets of the Baby Universe," 26 Aug. 2019 Scientists are exploring, for instance, where exactly its pretty glow comes from: auroras are usually caused by a planet’s magnetic field interacting with solar particles from solar winds. — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, "This Massive "Rogue" Planet is Our Solar Neighbor," 11 Aug. 2018 In 1859, eruptions from an angry sun lit up the Earth, generating bright auroras around the globe. — Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, "The New Science of the Sun Will Be Astounding—And Possibly Terrifying," 9 Aug. 2018 Much of Alaska Skylar Travel’s growth is in the winter aurora tourism market, said Chen. — Anchorage Daily News, "“Beautiful impression”: Chinese tourism to Alaska is growing fast," 5 July 2019 But seeing these stars, auroras, and planets around the world shouldn’t just be for amateur astronomers or aspiring space tourists. — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Rise of Astrotourism Could Potentially Be Its Downfall," 3 July 2019 The best, most intense auroras appear when Earth is subjected to an onslaught from a solar flare. — Victoria Jaggard, National Geographic, "Solar flares, explained," 30 Apr. 2019 For decades, these Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancements — brief but brilliant purplish ribbons across upper latitude night skies — were thought to be a rare kind of aurora. — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, "20 Things You Didn't Know About ... The Year in Science," 1 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aurora.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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