as in moonlight
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The opposite is true for more massive, brighter stars, where a planet has to be much farther away to receive the correct amount of starlight.
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Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Alongside the space gray and starlight stalwarts from the previous model, there are two new colors: purple and blue.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
And on the horizon, water vapor and ice crystals jettisoned into the night by a mysterious explosive force sparkle in the starlight.
—science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
In addition to midnight, the new MacBook Air also comes in starlight, space gray and silver.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
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Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Alongside the space gray and starlight stalwarts from the previous model, there are two new colors: purple and blue.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
And on the horizon, water vapor and ice crystals jettisoned into the night by a mysterious explosive force sparkle in the starlight.
—science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
In addition to midnight, the new MacBook Air also comes in starlight, space gray and silver.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
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Meteors in moonlight: 6 tips for the Geminids A graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine.Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jarin [Blaschke] would be using firelight and candlelight and this beautiful moonlight.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
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Never place wool garments near direct heat sources or in full sunlight.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Plant-e When sunlight is limited, most devices are powered by batteries.Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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This also is a good time to see some planets in our solar system, including Mars, which is getting closer to Earth each night and will become a little bit brighter each night with its reddish, yellow glow, Tyler says.Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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Explore DeBary Hall during holiday evenings when candlelight will fill the 19th century mansion with a warm glow, accentuating its historic treasures and Christmas decorations.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Starlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starlight. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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