afterglow

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The afterglow was at its most flamboyant; its orange and yellow, streaked with black, suddenly became vermilion.

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  1. noun The atmospheric glow that remains for a short time after sunset.
  2. noun The light emitted after removal of a source of energy, especially:
  3. noun The glow of an incandescent metal as it cools.

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  • "Intrinsically, this afterglow is the second brightest ever seen," Prochaska said.
  • By analyzing the spectrum of light emitted in the GRB afterglow, the researchers are gleaning insights into an active stellar nursery in a galaxy so far away it appears as it was 10 billion years ago. —  PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories
  • "That's why the afterglow is so important," Cunningham said, while Smalley snored loudly, to the crowd's laughter.
  • You know, as much as the Open Cup has been marginalized, I'm still a bit in the afterglow -- most likely as a result of the excellent images and video coming out of Behind the Badge. —  Soccer Blogs - latest posts
  • And when that outer layer in turn passes into oblivion, then the afterglow is feebler still, and after a while there is nothing left.
 

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