artificial light

noun

: light produced by electric lamps
photographs made under artificial light

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Even so, a 2022 study from the Royal Astronomical Society showed that artificial light was polluting the skies over most observatories, while suggesting that immediate action would be needed to safeguard these scientific bastions. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Why Dark Sky Sanctuaries Matter With more than 80 percent of the world’s population—and nearly all Americans and Europeans—living under skies impacted by artificial light, truly dark sites have become incredibly rare. Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025 Tips For Watching Meteor Showers Stay away from artificial light. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Thanks to minimal artificial light and an expansive desert horizon, the Milky Way glows vividly, stretching across the sky in mesmerizing swirls of stars. Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for artificial light

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“Artificial light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artificial%20light. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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