phách trăng
Definition
- Noun (Astronomy):
- Earthshine: The faint illumination of the darker part of the Moon's disk, caused by sunlight reflected from the Earth's surface and clouds onto the Moon.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Có thể nhìn thấy phách trăng vào những buổi tối trăng non. (Earthshine can be seen on evenings with a crescent moon.)
- Phách trăng giúp ta mô tả phần còn lại của mặt trăng. (Earthshine allows us to see the outline of the rest of the moon.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in astronomical or poetic contexts to describe this specific celestial phenomenon.
Variants and Related Words
- Ánh trăng đất: A descriptive synonym for "earthshine" in Vietnamese.
- Ánh sáng Earthshine: The direct English loan term sometimes used in technical contexts.
Synonyms
- Earthshine: The faint light on the Moon's night side.
- Da Vinci glow: A poetic name for the same phenomenon, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci.
Related Concepts
- Gibbous Moon: A phase when more than half of the Moon is illuminated, often when earthshine is less noticeable.
- Crescent Moon: The phase when earthshine is most clearly visible on the dark portion.