Earthshine (noun)
urth-shiyn
the faint illumination of the part of the moon not illuminated by sunlight, as during a crescent phase, caused by the reflection of light from the earth.
First recorded in 1825–35; earth + shine
Example sentences
“Earthshine is also called “the old moon in the new moon’s arms”—a lovely turn of phrase that not nearly enough astronomers use.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
