The difference between Aurora and Chasma

When used as nouns, aurora means an atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. it is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the southern or northern hemisphere respectively, whereas chasma means a long, narrow, steep-sided depression on a planet (often other than earth), a moon, or another body in the solar system.

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  1. Aurora as a noun:

    An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.

  1. Chasma as a noun (astronomy, geology):

    A long, narrow, steep-sided depression on a planet (often other than Earth), a moon, or another body in the Solar System.

  2. Chasma as a noun (astronomy, obsolete, rare):

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