light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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So, find a dark place free of light pollution with a view of the western horizon.
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Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
This would've been a perfect opportunity to stargaze during the serene set, alas the stars were snuffed out by the muddy blanket of light pollution.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
For night sky enthusiasts, the hot springs are from enough from Reykjavík to have only low levels of light pollution, and the night skies are clear enough for the northern lights in winter.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
Unfortunately, thanks to the spread of light pollution in recent years, only the Guardians are usually visible from most city and suburban sites, meaning the quality of the sky would rank fair-to-poor.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 June 2025
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Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
This would've been a perfect opportunity to stargaze during the serene set, alas the stars were snuffed out by the muddy blanket of light pollution.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
For night sky enthusiasts, the hot springs are from enough from Reykjavík to have only low levels of light pollution, and the night skies are clear enough for the northern lights in winter.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
Unfortunately, thanks to the spread of light pollution in recent years, only the Guardians are usually visible from most city and suburban sites, meaning the quality of the sky would rank fair-to-poor.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 June 2025
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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