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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The green line represents the horizon, and the comet would be to the left of the sunset point, to the lower left of Venus.
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Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
With her own space, Mila could decompress and get ready at her own pace, while Nathanael and I enjoyed rare pockets of alone time on our own balcony, watching the Pacific sun dip below the horizon.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
The reason for this seasonal circumstance is that the moon appears to move along the ecliptic and at this time of year, when rising, the ecliptic makes its largest angle with respect to the horizon for those living in the Northern Hemisphere.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Stargazers are recommended to find an elevated location, ideally an open field or a quiet coastline with a clear view of the horizon.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
With her own space, Mila could decompress and get ready at her own pace, while Nathanael and I enjoyed rare pockets of alone time on our own balcony, watching the Pacific sun dip below the horizon.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
The reason for this seasonal circumstance is that the moon appears to move along the ecliptic and at this time of year, when rising, the ecliptic makes its largest angle with respect to the horizon for those living in the Northern Hemisphere.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Stargazers are recommended to find an elevated location, ideally an open field or a quiet coastline with a clear view of the horizon.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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“The horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horizon. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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