light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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Unfortunately, even being in such a dry, high, cloudless place doesn’t free telescopes from light pollution off Earth: satellites.
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Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Some of the most popular viewpoints include Goat Bluff, Carlton Beach, and Tinderbox, all of which are fairly close to Hobart, though far enough from substantial light pollution.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
To see the devil comet in the night sky, choose a location away from light pollution.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
In order to avoid light pollution, which washes out the fainter stars in the Milky Way, watch the sky from outside cities or urban areas with bright lights.
—USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
Humans, too, suffer because of light pollution, which is getting worse year after year.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
There are better chances in areas free from light pollution and when Earth's orbit intersects with dense debris fields.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
The city’s current light pollution ordinance applies to commercial, industrial, public, semi-public and multi-family developments of more than three units.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
According to light pollution researchers, a natural dark night sky is inaccessible to 99% of people in the United States.
—Maggie Downs, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Some of the most popular viewpoints include Goat Bluff, Carlton Beach, and Tinderbox, all of which are fairly close to Hobart, though far enough from substantial light pollution.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
To see the devil comet in the night sky, choose a location away from light pollution.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
In order to avoid light pollution, which washes out the fainter stars in the Milky Way, watch the sky from outside cities or urban areas with bright lights.
—USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
Humans, too, suffer because of light pollution, which is getting worse year after year.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
There are better chances in areas free from light pollution and when Earth's orbit intersects with dense debris fields.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
The city’s current light pollution ordinance applies to commercial, industrial, public, semi-public and multi-family developments of more than three units.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
According to light pollution researchers, a natural dark night sky is inaccessible to 99% of people in the United States.
—Maggie Downs, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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