Aurora

Examples

• All

• So Aurora was the one who gave Apollo the potion that would help erase Evangeline's memories.

• He's on the research vessel Aurora, presently in the Antarctic Ocean, and he won't be in radio range till next spring.

  Jaws 2 (1978)

• You can enjoy the Aurora displays throughout the US and Canada.

  Academic text (2010)

• While the Aurora can be seen any time of night, it usually starts appearing around midnight.

  Academic text (2010)

• If you are new to Aurora chasing or night photography, try to find an observation spot in advance.

  Academic text (2010)

• People have been fascinated by the dancing lights of the Aurora Borealis since the beginning of time.

  Academic text (2010)

• Fortunately, Aurora chasing does not necessarily have to be overly expensive or complicated.

  Academic text (2010)

• Aurora borealis can be found in the northern hemisphere in Alaska, Canada, and Scandinavia.

  Larry Crowne (2011)

• According to legend, Aurora would travel across the sky, heralding the arrival of a new day.

• In many cultures, Aurora is associated with the beauty of sunrise and the start of a fresh beginning.

Synonyms

E

Eos

vsAurora

• Literature

1 9.9

A winged goddess who brings the first light of day

is the Roman equivalent in a different mythology

Compounds

A

aurora borealis

• Specialized

10 7.6

A natural show of bright, colorful lights in the night sky in northern regions

A

aurora australis

• Specialized

1 8.1

A natural light show in the southern sky near the South Pole

Surface Forms

Etymology