visible to the naked eye
idiom
: able to be seen without special equipment
stars visible to the naked eye
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Shooting stars appear when particles from ancient comets and asteroids collide with Earth's atmosphere, burning up in a magnificent display that can be easily visible to the naked eye.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Dec. 2025
The Moon is expected to not be visible to the naked eye the time and will not obstruct plans for new and seasoned skywatchers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Researchers refer to those streaks as satellite trails, which aren’t visible to the naked eye.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
Sometimes, blood in the urine is not visible to the naked eye.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Dec. 2025
The Moon is expected to not be visible to the naked eye the time and will not obstruct plans for new and seasoned skywatchers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Researchers refer to those streaks as satellite trails, which aren’t visible to the naked eye.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
Sometimes, blood in the urine is not visible to the naked eye.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Visible to the naked eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visible%20to%20the%20naked%20eye. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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