Luminescent atmospheric phenomenon (6)

I believe the answer is:

aurora

(Other definitions for aurora that I've seen before include "Atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light" , "Nature's 11 in the Arctic" , "Light phenomenon of polar regions" , "goddess appears" , "Polar skies phenomenon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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