light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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Dark sky locations The best place to see any time of astronomical event is away from city light pollution.
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The best way to see the planetary parade is to find a location with little to no light pollution and a clear view of the horizon, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
But some neighbors are concerned what that could mean for light pollution and wildlife.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Avoid light pollution and move away from cities.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The best way to see the planetary parade is to find a location with little to no light pollution and a clear view of the horizon, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
But some neighbors are concerned what that could mean for light pollution and wildlife.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Avoid light pollution and move away from cities.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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 9 Mar. 2026.
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