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We had to find our way by starlight.
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Planets exert gentle influence on nearby stars, so by watching the wobble, dimming or distortion of starlight, scientists can infer the presence of these elusive targets.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Creed Delphinus Inspired by the radiant Delphinus constellation this fragrance is meant to capture the beauty of starlight.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Furthermore, analyzing the starlight passing through the atmosphere of a planet can tell researchers the composition of that atmosphere.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2025
During March, the Milky Way is visible from the Northern Hemisphere as an arc of starlight in the east — exactly as totality gets underway.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Creed Delphinus Inspired by the radiant Delphinus constellation this fragrance is meant to capture the beauty of starlight.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Furthermore, analyzing the starlight passing through the atmosphere of a planet can tell researchers the composition of that atmosphere.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2025
During March, the Milky Way is visible from the Northern Hemisphere as an arc of starlight in the east — exactly as totality gets underway.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Starlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starlight. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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starlight
noun
star·light
ˈstär-ˌlīt 
: the light given by the stars
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