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Recent Examples of starlight
By examining how this dust reflects starlight, astronomers can piece together how planets grow and how systems like our own take shape over time.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Roman’s coronagraph is a critical precursor for more ambitious starlight-blocking hardware planned to fly on another future NASA mission, the Habitable Worlds Observatory, which could launch in the late 2030s to discover, image and study potential Earth twins around dozens of sunlike stars.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 4 Dec. 2025
Instruments on the observatory will analyze starlight passing through these atmospheres to detect gases like carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor and oxygen.
—Morgan Underwood, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
For instance, the planet is home to a circular hotspot where the most powerful starlight hits it, and where wind doesn't blow strong enough to redistribute the heat.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Roman’s coronagraph is a critical precursor for more ambitious starlight-blocking hardware planned to fly on another future NASA mission, the Habitable Worlds Observatory, which could launch in the late 2030s to discover, image and study potential Earth twins around dozens of sunlike stars.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 4 Dec. 2025
Instruments on the observatory will analyze starlight passing through these atmospheres to detect gases like carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor and oxygen.
—Morgan Underwood, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
For instance, the planet is home to a circular hotspot where the most powerful starlight hits it, and where wind doesn't blow strong enough to redistribute the heat.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starlight
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After the waves wash ashore and leave nothing but a blank canvas of sand glistening under the moonlight.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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This black dress was particularly designed to be worn in the moonlight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the wild, turtles spend a great deal of time basking in direct sunlight and absorbing its UVB rays.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Light Throughout the four- to six-week rest period, continue to provide 12 to 14 hours of darkness overnight and four to six hours of bright, indirect sunlight during the day.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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The sneakers come in 21 colors — but users can score them for 20 percent off in specific shades, including white and cielo blue, carnation and starlight glow, and droplet and druzy.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Clean fireplace glass regularly to maintain its glow and prevent soot or haze from hardening over time.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Starlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starlight. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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