nightglow

noun

night·​glow ˈnīt-ˌglō How to pronounce nightglow (audio)
: airglow seen during the night

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nightglow was in 1843

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“Nightglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightglow. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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