airglow
English
airglow, from earth orbit
Etymology
air + glow
Noun
airglow (usually uncountable, plural airglows)
- A faint illumination in the sky due to photochemical luminescence in the upper atmosphere, now rarely observed by earthbound humans without the assistance of instruments.
Synonyms
- (faint illumination due to photochemical luminescence): electroglow
Hyponyms
- (faint illumination due to photochemical luminescence): nightglow, dayglow
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