The term 'dawns' can be used to describe several different phenomena. Auroras, aurorae, SUNUPS, SUNRISES, starts, DAYBREAKS, ONSETS, and morns are all words that can be used to refer to the beginning of a new day or the first light of morning. Auroras and aurorae specifically refer to the natural light displays in the sky that occur near the poles of the Earth. SUNUPS, SUNRISES, starts, DAYBREAKS, ONSETS, and morns are all words that refer to the time of day when the sun rises and the sky begins to lighten.