light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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Find an area with minimal light pollution to see the moon at its brightest.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
Try and get as far away from light pollution as possible.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Plan Your Trip Around a New Moon While a full moon is dazzling, the bright orb can act as another source of light pollution.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
In November, the city was named Dark Sky Place of the Year by DarkSky International, a nonprofit focused on minimizing light pollution.
—Emily Elconin, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
Try and get as far away from light pollution as possible.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Plan Your Trip Around a New Moon While a full moon is dazzling, the bright orb can act as another source of light pollution.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
In November, the city was named Dark Sky Place of the Year by DarkSky International, a nonprofit focused on minimizing light pollution.
—Emily Elconin, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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