Definition of starlight
:the light given by the stars
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We had to find our way by starlight.
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In 1919, astronomers observed starlight bending from the sun’s gravitational pull, supporting Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
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As a result, a ray of starlight passing near the sun would bend by a tiny angle.
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In the end, there were three sets of plates from which the deflection of starlight could be measured.
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For exoplanets with low greenhouse gas concentrations, entering a snowball state would mean staying there, even at levels of starlight that keep the Earth at moderate temperatures.
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Highlights of the second annual Festival of Albariño include a Grand Tasting, a starlight winemaker dinner, and a winemaker tasting seminar, featuring leading wine makers, viticulturalists and wineryowners.
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Mysterious and moody cloud cover at the 8:30 p.m. show time, perhaps, providing a perfect backdrop for trip-the-light fantastic Starlight floats.
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Those twinkles occur because of atmospheric turbulence on Earth that refracts starlight, creating the illusion of a shifting shape.
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During a transit, any gases in the planet’s atmosphere change the appearance of starlight streaming through.
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First Known Use of starlight
14th century
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