earthshine

earth·shine | \ ˈərth-ˌshīn

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Definition of earthshine

: sunlight reflected by the earth that illuminates the dark part of the moon Because the moon will be near half phase, earthshine will brighten the dark portion of the moon. — Astronomy

— called also earthlight

Examples of earthshine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On the moon, that means from bright sunshine to dim earthshine. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "How the Moon Landing Was Filmed," 20 July 2019 This effect is caused by earthshine — the light of the sun shines on the Earth and reflects upon the moon. — Dean Regas, USA TODAY, "Lunar secrets: Why doesn’t the moon have a better name?," 23 Oct. 2017

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“Earthshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthshine. Accessed 3 Jun. 2020.

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