light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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Find a dark location far away from light pollution.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
According to the website linked on the signs, the group of Association residents oppose the high-density development in the rural environment with concerns about traffic congestion and noise and light pollution.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Jean-Louis said the state also had notable light pollution in its major cities.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
For those seeking dark skies, a light pollution map is essential, but so is timing.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
According to the website linked on the signs, the group of Association residents oppose the high-density development in the rural environment with concerns about traffic congestion and noise and light pollution.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Jean-Louis said the state also had notable light pollution in its major cities.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
For those seeking dark skies, a light pollution map is essential, but so is timing.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for light pollution
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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