An aurora[a] (pl. aurorae or auroras) [b] is a natural light display in Earth 's sky, predominantly observed in high-latitude regions around the Arctic and Antarctic.

Oct 19, 2023 · An aurora is a natural light display that shimmers in the sky. Blue, red, yellow, green, and orange lights shift gently and change shape like softly blowing curtains. Auroras are only visible at …

Feb 4, 2025 · Also known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), auroras are colorful, dynamic, and often visually delicate displays of an intricate dance of particles …

May 10, 2024 · What is an aurora, and why do they come in different shapes and colors? An aurora is one of nature’s most spectacular sights, a dazzling glow in the upper atmosphere driven by space …

Dec 7, 2025 · Aurora, luminous phenomenon of Earth’s upper atmosphere that occurs primarily in high latitudes of both hemispheres; in the Northern Hemisphere auroras are called aurora borealis, aurora …

What is an Aurora? An aurora is a colorful light show in the sky caused by the Sun. Auroras happen when particles from the Sun interact with gases in our atmosphere, causing beautiful displays of light …

Mar 29, 2023 · Over millennia, humans have observed and been inspired by beautiful displays of light bands dancing across dark night skies. Today, we call these lights the aurora: the aurora borealis in …

Auroras emit swirling hues in the sky, mesmerizing spectators with their bands of color. Different hues come from different gases—for instance, oxygen makes green, nitrogen makes purple. It’s like a …

Nov 6, 2025 · The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are luminous patterns that appear in high-latitude skies when energetic particles from the Sun interact with Earth’s upper atmosphere. The solar wind …

Jan 18, 2025 · Aurora, meaning “dawn” in Latin, refers to a beautiful natural light display known as the aurora borealis or northern lights. This phenomenon occurs in high-latitude regions, such as around …