What does aurora borealis mean?
Definitions for aurora borealis
ˌbɔr iˈæl ɪs, -ˈeɪ lɪs, ˌboʊr-au·ro·ra bo·re·alis
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Princeton's WordNet
aurora borealis, northern lightsnoun
the aurora of the northern hemisphere
Wiktionary
aurora borealisnoun
The aurora of the northern hemisphere
Etymology: From aurora borealis, from Aurora + borealis
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
AURORA Borealis
Wikipedia
aurora borealis
An aurora (plural: auroras or aurorae), also commonly known as the polar lights, 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, rays, spirals, or dynamic flickers covering the entire sky.Auroras are the result of disturbances in the magnetosphere caused by the solar wind. Major disturbances result from enhancements in the speed of the solar wind from coronal holes and coronal mass ejections. These disturbances alter the trajectories of charged particles in the magnetospheric plasma. These particles, mainly electrons and protons, precipitate into the upper atmosphere (thermosphere/exosphere). The resulting ionization and excitation of atmospheric constituents emit light of varying colour and complexity. The form of the aurora, occurring within bands around both polar regions, is also dependent on the amount of acceleration imparted to the precipitating particles. Most of the planets in the Solar System, some natural satellites, brown dwarfs, and even comets also host auroras.
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aurora borealis
The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a natural light display predominantly seen in the high latitude regions around the Arctic and Antarctic. It is caused by the collision of solar wind and magnetospheric charged particles with the high altitude atmosphere. The resulting illuminations appear in many forms from patches or scattered clouds of light to streamers, arcs, rippling curtains or shooting rays that light up the sky with an eerie glow.
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Aurora Borealis
Aurora Borealis is a 2005 romantic drama film directed by James C.E. Burke and starring Joshua Jackson, Donald Sutherland, Juliette Lewis, and Louise Fletcher. The film was produced between November 3-December 19, 2003.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Aurora Borealis
aw-rō′ra bō-rē-ā′lis, the northern aurora or light: a luminous meteoric phenomenon of electrical character seen in northern latitudes, with a tremulous motion, and giving forth streams of light.—Aurora Australis (aws-trā′lis), a similar phenomenon in the southern hemisphere:—pl. Aurō′ras. [L. borealis, northern—boreas, the north wind. See Austral.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Aurora Borealis
or Northern Lights, understood to be an electric discharge through the atmosphere connected with magnetic disturbance.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of aurora borealis in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of aurora borealis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- NordlichtGerman
- Aurora borealSpanish
- revontuletFinnish
- aurores boréalesFrench
- aurora borealisHungarian
- aurora borealisIndonesian
- Aurora borealeItalian
- オーロラJapanese
- zorza polarnaPolish
- Aurora borealPortuguese
- Северное сияниеRussian
- bắc cực quangVietnamese
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