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aurora borealis

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000230

Also known as the northern lights; the luminous, radiant emission from the upper atmosphere over middle and high latitudes, and centred around the earth's magnetic poles. These silent fireworks are often seen on clear winter nights in a variety of shapes and colors.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000230
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsaurora polaris; northern lights
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "aurora borealis",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Also known as the northern lights; the luminous, radiant emission from the upper atmosphere over middle and high latitudes, and centred around the earth's magnetic poles. These silent fireworks are often seen on clear winter nights in a variety of shapes and colors.",
  "synonyms": [
    "aurora polaris",
    "northern lights"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/aurora-borealis/"
}

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