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night-sky light
[ nahyt-skahy ]
/ ˈnaɪtˌskaɪ /
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noun
the faint glow of the night sky, caused by such phenomena as airglow and zodiacal light.
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Origin of night-sky light
First recorded in 1975–80
Words nearby night-sky light
nightshade, nightshade family, night shift, nightshirt, nightside, night-sky light, night snake, night soil, nightspot, nightstand, night stick
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