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aurora

noun

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Meaning

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the natural light display near the poles caused by solar wind particles interacting with Earth's magnetic field

Example Sentence

We watched the green and purple aurora dance across the Arctic sky.

Usage Note

Use when talking about colorful lights in the sky near the North or South Pole, especially in science or travel topics.
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