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earth·shine  (ûrthshn)
n.
The sunlight reflected from the earth's surface that illuminates part of the moon not directly lighted by the sun. Also called earthlight.
earthshine [ˈɜːθˌʃaɪn], earthlight
n
(Astronomy) the ashen light reflected from the earth, which illuminates the new moon when it is not receiving light directly from the sun
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According to the scientists, the brightness of the reflected earthshine varied as the Earth rotated, revealing the difference between the intense mirror-like reflections of the ocean compared to the dimmer land.
Earths reflection shows oceans by Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)
The research, conducted by researchers from the University of Melbourne and Princeton University, indicates that the brightness of the reflected earthshine varied as the Earth rotated, revealing the difference between the intense mirror-like reflections of the ocean compared to the dimmer land.
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