airglow

English edit

airglow, from earth orbit

Etymology edit

air +‎ glow

Noun edit

airglow (usually uncountable, plural airglows)

A faint illumination in the sky due to photochemical luminescence in the upper atmosphere, now rarely observed by earthbound humans without the assistance of instruments.

Synonyms edit

(faint illumination due to photochemical luminescence): electroglow

Hyponyms edit

(faint illumination due to photochemical luminescence): nightglow, dayglow

References edit

airglow on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Category:airglow on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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