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 basic unit for that is a degree; for example, the angle from the horizon to the point directly above an observer, called the zenith, is 90 degrees.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
Neptune is so distant that the blue spec of its disk can only be seen with the aid of an 8-inch telescope, but utmost care must be taken to ensure that the sun is well below the horizon before pointing any telescopic equipment in its direction.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
With spring on the horizon, my mind is eagerly anticipating longer days of sunshine, warmer temperatures, and upcoming vacation getaways.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Be ready just after sunset, when the planets near the horizon will be briefly visible in the fading twilight.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
Neptune is so distant that the blue spec of its disk can only be seen with the aid of an 8-inch telescope, but utmost care must be taken to ensure that the sun is well below the horizon before pointing any telescopic equipment in its direction.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
With spring on the horizon, my mind is eagerly anticipating longer days of sunshine, warmer temperatures, and upcoming vacation getaways.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Be ready just after sunset, when the planets near the horizon will be briefly visible in the fading twilight.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
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“The horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horizon. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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