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Gegenschein

Gegenschein Meaning & Definition
Gegenschein Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gegenschein?

[n] a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gegenschein: counterglow

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See Also | light | visible light | visible radiation

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