The meaning of Gegenschein
ˈɡeɪɡənˌʃʌɪn
Gegenschein – definition
nounA patch of very faint nebulous light sometimes seen in the night sky opposite the position of the sun. it is thought to be the image of the sun reflected from gas and dust outside the atmosphere.
Usage examples:
But the gegenschein is very faint, a few magnitudes fainter than the milky way.
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Word origin
late 19th century: German Gegenschein, from gegen ‘opposite’ + Schein ‘glow, shine’.
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