Light pollution is bad. Not only is it bad for astronomers—making it harder for them to see the night sky and study the stars—but now researchers believe there might be a connection between light ...
So, he decided to take matters into his hands and capture the galaxy at every pollution level in real-life. "I photographed ...
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How dark is the night sky where you live? If you’re in an urban area, the answer will likely be “not dark at all”. The pervasiveness of artificial light – be it in the form of streetlamps, billboards, ...
Light pollution significantly impacts our connection to the stars and poses risks for future generations. This video explores ...
Excessive artificial light at night (ALAN) harms ecosystems and human health. LED lights, while energy-efficient, often produce excessive blue light, worsening ALAN. Properly designed outdoor lighting ...
Light pollution makes birds work overtime. A behavioral analysis of nearly 600 bird species suggests that light pollution from human development can lengthen the time birds spend singing by nearly an ...
Dark skies, and nights where you can clearly see stars, are becoming more and more rare. A recent American Astronomical Society study found that light pollution has increased by about 10% in the ...
WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - An exponential increase in the number of satellites placed in low-Earth orbit has brought advances in telecommunications including broadband access in rural and remote ...
Georgia MacMillan is affiliated with Dark Sky Ireland as a voluntary director (unpaid). Dark Sky Ireland is a non-profit CLG. Marie Mahon receives funding from Horizon Europe I am the Lead PI for the ...
City birds are working overtime because of light pollution, according to a new study. Researchers found that birdsong continues throughout a longer portion of the day in areas with more artificial ...