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An aurora [a] (pl. aurorae or auroras), [b] also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), [c] is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic). Auroras display dynamic patterns of brilliant lights that appear as curtains ...
Aurōra (Latin: [au̯ˈroːra]) is the Latin word for dawn, and the goddess of dawn in Roman mythology and Latin poetry. Like Greek Eos and Rigvedic Ushas, Aurōra continues the name of an earlier Indo-European dawn goddess, Hausos.
Aurora is a feminine given name, originating from the name of the ancient Roman goddess of dawn Aurora. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Her tears were said to turn into the morning dew . Each morning she traveled in her chariot across the sky from east to west, proclaiming renewal with the rising of the sun . [ 3 ]
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, is a natural phenomenon that has enchanted humans for thousands of years. The light display in the sky is caused by cosmic rays, solar wind and ...
aurora australis: southern dawn: The Southern Lights, an aurora that appears in the Southern Hemisphere. It is less well-known than the Northern Lights (aurorea borealis). The Aurora Australis is also the name of an Antarctic icebreaker ship. aurora borealis: northern dawn: The Northern Lights, an aurora that appears in the Northern Hemisphere ...
The aurora is expected to be bright and visible in multiple northern U.S. states Oct. 3 through Oct. 5 as well as from the lower Midwest to Oregon.
Seeing the aurora borealis, or northern lights, is a perennial bucket list for many.But few of us in the southern United States have the opportunity to travel to Alaska or Iceland to witness the ...
Northern lights most commonly refers to the aurora borealis, a natural light display in Earth's sky. (The) Northern Light(s) may also refer to: Arts and entertainment