sunglow

sun·glow

[suhn-gloh]
noun
a diffused, hazy light seen around the sun, caused by atmospheric dust.

Origin:
1835–45; sun + glow

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sunglow (ˈsʌnˌɡləʊ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a pinkish glow often seen in the sky before sunrise or after sunset. It is caused by scattering or diffraction of sunlight by particles in the atmosphere

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