light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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Getting away from city light pollution and street lights will also help to unveil the best sights.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Those in regions with low levels of light pollution and a clear sky will get the best view, particularly those with a northern horizon that’s free from artificial light.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Blackout curtains can dramatically improve sleep quality by eliminating light pollution from streetlights, car headlights, or early-morning sunshine.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Dark environments away from light pollution offer the best viewing conditions, according to NASA.
—Karlee Van De Venter, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Those in regions with low levels of light pollution and a clear sky will get the best view, particularly those with a northern horizon that’s free from artificial light.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Blackout curtains can dramatically improve sleep quality by eliminating light pollution from streetlights, car headlights, or early-morning sunshine.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Dark environments away from light pollution offer the best viewing conditions, according to NASA.
—Karlee Van De Venter, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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