Associations to the word «Gegenschein»
Wiktionary
GEGENSCHEIN, noun. (astronomy) A faint brightening of the night sky in the region of the ecliptic directly opposite the Sun.
Dictionary definition
GEGENSCHEIN, noun. 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.
Wise words
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