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We had to find our way by starlight.
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There, a sun-like star is more than 10 billion times brighter than an Earth-like planet, making starlight suppression extraordinarily demanding.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Additionally, because chemicals absorb light at characteristic wavelengths, as starlight passes through the atmosphere of a planet, a process called spectroscopy can be used to determine the chemical composition of that atmosphere.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Then just add liquid water to its surface and let the primordial soup simmer for millions of years as energy from starlight gradually cooks up the chemical building blocks of life.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2025
Experiences for guests include private cooking classes and a starlight dining experience that offers unobstructed views of the sky and nearby Nevis.
—Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Additionally, because chemicals absorb light at characteristic wavelengths, as starlight passes through the atmosphere of a planet, a process called spectroscopy can be used to determine the chemical composition of that atmosphere.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Then just add liquid water to its surface and let the primordial soup simmer for millions of years as energy from starlight gradually cooks up the chemical building blocks of life.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2025
Experiences for guests include private cooking classes and a starlight dining experience that offers unobstructed views of the sky and nearby Nevis.
—Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Starlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starlight. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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starlight
noun
star·light
ˈstär-ˌlīt 
: the light given by the stars
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