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AIRGLOW  

DEFINITION

  • A faint luminescence of the night sky originating in photochemical reactions in the upper atmosphere. Also referred to as geocoronal emission.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/bf22e55d-fbff-4eaf-8592-68be24e2bc32

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