Airglows

/ˈɛrɡloʊz/ noun

Plural of airglow; a faint luminescence in the upper atmosphere caused by chemical reactions with solar radiation.

From 'air' and 'glow' (from Old English 'glowan'). 'Airglow' is a scientific term that emerged in the 20th century as astronomers studied atmospheric phenomena.

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