light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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Spectators will have the best luck at dark sky locations on cloud-free nights and away from city light pollution.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Aurora watchers should look north, avoid light pollution, and use long-exposure camera settings.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
As light pollution has spread with urban development over the past two centuries, astronomers have increasingly been retreating into ever more remote locations.
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Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
Scientists say West Virginia’s low light pollution is creating a refuge for fireflies, including rare species that flash in perfect unison.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Aurora watchers should look north, avoid light pollution, and use long-exposure camera settings.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
As light pollution has spread with urban development over the past two centuries, astronomers have increasingly been retreating into ever more remote locations.
—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
Scientists say West Virginia’s low light pollution is creating a refuge for fireflies, including rare species that flash in perfect unison.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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