Definitions
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- noun The
illumination of thesky above populated areas, mostly bystreet lighting
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Examples
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You can't do much about the skyglow, but you can shield yourself from stray light sources nearby.
Ignite Seattle! 2009
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You can't do much about the skyglow, but you can shield yourself from stray light sources nearby.
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You can't do much about the skyglow, but you can shield yourself from stray light sources nearby.
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The researchers said STEVE is a new kind of optical phenomenon they call "skyglow."
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The study authors have dubbed STEVE a kind of "skyglow," or glowing light in the night sky, that is distinct from the aurora.
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