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Space Terms to know about

False Dawn:

False dawn or zodiacal light is a rare

optical phenomenon that occurs

around sunset and sunrise, usually
during early spring and late fall.

Great Circle:

A great circle is any circle that is

formed by a plane that passes

through the center of Earth.

Halos :

Halos are atmospheric phenomena
created by light which is reflected or

refracted by ice crystals in the
atmosphere.

Micro moon:

When a Full Moon or a New

Moon occurs around apogee,
which is the point on the orbit

farthest from Earth, it's called
a Micro moon, Minimoon, or

Apogee Moon.

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