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Recent Examples of starlight
The purple and blue are different from previous similar colors, though the space gray and starlight match the last ones.
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David Phelan, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Now, consider that when the disk occults T Tauri North, its starlight will have the whole disk to contend with.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
That said, the switch to USB-C was a great update and the new colors are fierce, with a feisty orange and lip-smacking purple alongside the eye-catching starlight and more demure blue and midnight options.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The planet’s composition, too, is key to understanding what conditions prevail from the extreme ebb and flow of starlight caused by its eccentric orbit.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 2 Feb. 2025
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David Phelan, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Now, consider that when the disk occults T Tauri North, its starlight will have the whole disk to contend with.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
That said, the switch to USB-C was a great update and the new colors are fierce, with a feisty orange and lip-smacking purple alongside the eye-catching starlight and more demure blue and midnight options.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The planet’s composition, too, is key to understanding what conditions prevail from the extreme ebb and flow of starlight caused by its eccentric orbit.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starlight
Noun
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The overall effect is warming and luminous, like spritzing on a beam of moonlight.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
13 Mar. 2025
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White blooms reflect the moonlight better than colorful flowers.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Because the planet lies close to its sun and roils at above 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, its skies are likely devoid of clouds, which tend to reflect sunlight and make planets bright.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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These long-term observations have provided scientists with a deeper understanding of how the ice giant's atmosphere functions and reacts to changing sunlight.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This image features a deep field view of the Cassiopeia constellation immersed in the glow of ionized hydrogen gas, where the two small planetary nebulas can be found, Abell 6 and the larger HFG1.—
Miguel Claro,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The re-re-inspection put the glow back on the Thai Moon.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Starlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starlight. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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