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

Battalion members prepared the drones in pitch dark, illuminated only by red torches.

From Barron's • May 17, 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

Because the spacecraft is approaching from the night side of the planet, Mars will first appear as a thin crescent illuminated by only a narrow strip of sunlight.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

The screen was dark, but a spotlight illuminated center stage.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny