the horizon
noun
: the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky
The sun rose slowly over/above the eastern horizon.
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If possible, get away from city light pollution and buildings that block your view of the horizon.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2024
As a result, the Sun circles the horizon near the poles, almost never setting on some crater rims.
—Martin Elvis, The Conversation, 30 May 2024
Off to the far lower left, near the horizon, is the much fainter planet Mars.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
An open area with little to no light pollution will offer you the best view as the moon rises just above the horizon.
—Joyce Orlando, The Courier-Journal, 23 Apr. 2024
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2024
As a result, the Sun circles the horizon near the poles, almost never setting on some crater rims.
—Martin Elvis, The Conversation, 30 May 2024
Off to the far lower left, near the horizon, is the much fainter planet Mars.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
An open area with little to no light pollution will offer you the best view as the moon rises just above the horizon.
—Joyce Orlando, The Courier-Journal, 23 Apr. 2024
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“The horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horizon. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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