starry night

Glittering dark sky

A starry night is simply a night when stars are visible in the sky, often implying clear weather and romantic or contemplative atmosphere: We sat on the porch enjoying the starry night.

The phrase evokes wonder at the cosmos and appears frequently in poetry and song lyrics. (Capitalized Starry Night refers to Van Gogh's painting.)

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Van Gogh · brushwork · constellations · cobalt blue · impasto · serenity · moonlight · nightfall · nocturnes · turbulent · village · nebulae · Milky Way · tranquility · solitude · stargazing · under the stars · glittering

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sky visibility

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Weather-battered nighttime hours

thunderstorm · blizzard · torrential downpour

light source dominance

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After dark, satellite visible

lunar glow

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G