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Word of the Day - Earthlight

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earthlight

noun
the light reflected by the earth, as upon the moon, and corresponding to moonlight; -- called also earth shine.

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The new moon is actually visible as a faint circle in the middle of the day because earthlight reflects back toward the moon after reaching the earth from the sun.

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