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
The James Webb Space Telescope can see planets about 100,000 times dimmer than their star.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 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
He said you could feel the temperature dropping and the light getting dimmer, before what looked like a crescent moon appeared, except it was a "crescent sun".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The owl paused, turned away from her and looked again at the entrance to his hollow; the patch of light it admitted was growing steadily dimmer.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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
They also have a TV in the corner and space to spread out and play board games, plus skylights and fixtures with dimmers, so they can adjust the ambiance.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2022
Down on the road an occasional truck passed by with its dimmers on.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
