space reddening

noun

The reddening of the light from distant stars because of selective absorption and scattering by interstellar dust

Meanings

nounspace reddening (plural space reddenings)

plural space reddenings

  1. astronomyThe reddening of the light from distant stars because of selective absorption and scattering by interstellar dust
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