illuminated

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In mid-summer, nights are shorter and the Sun stays closer to the horizon, allowing the ISS to remain illuminated by the Sun for longer.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

On April 12, the Moon was only about 25 percent illuminated.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

In the weeks leading to Thursday, Colbert auctioned off a raft of props and costumes featured on the show, as well as pieces of set including a giant illuminated sign.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

In 2013, he released “Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse,” a documentary that illuminated the life of a man who grappled with schizophrenia and examined his death, which happened in police custody.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

It is warm and solid beneath her fingers, illuminated from within like a lantern.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern