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Recent Examples of scintillation
While the team did not identify a repeating pattern in the scintillation changes, the study notes future observing campaigns lasting longer than a year could further refine predictions and improve corrections for interstellar distortion.
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Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
For example, the military's ultra-hardened Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellites in geosynchronous orbit are designed to operate through an electromagnetic pulse and nuclear scintillation.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
For example, the military's ultra-hardened Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellites in geosynchronous orbit are designed to operate through an electromagnetic pulse and nuclear scintillation.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillation
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While that sounds much more intuitive, a technique called X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy reveals that what’s on the surface might not be the whole story.
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Also indicative of a dense shroud of gas were signs of fluorescence and helium-absorbing radiation.
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Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink.
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In a new study published in PLOS, researchers analyzed 161 fossils with a new rapid and non-destructive protocol, based on stimulating the bone remains with an external energy source, called luminescence.
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Matte eyeshadows are preferred — a little shimmer is okay, but nothing too glittery — as are vibrant yet neutral cheek and lip colors.
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The shimmer catches the light in all the right places—think collarbones, shoulders, and shins—while the summery scent options evoke beach days with notes like coconut, sunflower, and pineapple.
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The sleek style paired well with her glass skin and shimmery eyes, which were stamped with a rainbow of charcoal-blue and brown shadow and filled with a white sparkle in the waterline.
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Refresh Light Fixtures Whether a chandelier, a lantern, a porch light, sconce, pendant, or disco ball, Windex can make any glass light fixture sparkle.
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They were joined by a growing number of international rescue teams who began to climb through the rubble, offering a small glint of hope to anguished families.
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They were joined by a growing number of international rescue teams who began to climb through the ruins, offering a glint of hope to anguished families.
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In the evening, the entire space is crisscrossed with twinkle lights.
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Perhaps there was not quite the same twinkle in their eyes or pep in their step.
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Zara Larsson delivers glitter and hype for fans during her set at Manchester's Parklife Festival in England on June 21.
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The parade marchers dressed in a sea of fishnets, glitter, metallic scales, and neon wigs, but the crowd similarly brought their nautical A-game.
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This variable star is also located 250 light-years from Earth, but is sadly lost from view in the glare of the sun during the summer months.
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Meanwhile, Warren’s second pitch of that plate appearance made for some chin music — more so than the one that Contreras walked on — and earned a glare from the batter.
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“Scintillation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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