light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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Wadi Rum is one of the best places on Earth for stargazing and to see the Milky Way — vast, dry, high and almost completely free of light pollution.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
The developer doesn’t expect the facility to create noise, odor or light pollution that would bother neighbors.
—Sofi Zeman
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Elevated spots with minimal light pollution offer the clearest views.
—PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
In addition to the red sandstone wonders, the park often boasts stunning sunrise and sunset views, plus prime stargazing due to the lack of light pollution.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
The developer doesn’t expect the facility to create noise, odor or light pollution that would bother neighbors.
—Sofi Zeman
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Elevated spots with minimal light pollution offer the clearest views.
—PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
In addition to the red sandstone wonders, the park often boasts stunning sunrise and sunset views, plus prime stargazing due to the lack of light pollution.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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