dimmer
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The contradiction between a relatively warm early Earth and a cooler, dimmer Sun is known as the Faint Young Sun paradox.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Those observations will inform an aspirational future mission — the Habitable Worlds Observatory, which aims to view Earth-like planets more than 1 billion times dimmer than their host stars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Actor, singer and "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane wrote on X that "the world is a dimmer place without her."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The prospect was much dimmer for next year, with just 0.3% growth projected - much lower than the OBR's 1.6% forecast for 2027.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
As with the previous pair of pictures, many of the features visible by ordinary light were much dimmer in this one, and so were the curtains of radiance in the sky.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
In addition to turning off your lights whenever possible, motion sensors, dimmers, and shields for light fixtures that direct nighttime glare downward can help reduce light pollution.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 14, 2024
“I have all lights put on dimmers when I’m designing a room just for this purpose. It’s an easily forgotten but important detail,” McCormick said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
With dimmers, movement sensors and more, the tools exist to light our nights differently.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 1, 2023
More budget-friendly options such as those from Aqara only have switches — no dimmers.
From The Verge ● May 4, 2022
Down on the road an occasional truck passed by with its dimmers on.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
