Light pollution from human activity can threaten radio astronomy – and people's view of the night sky. Estellez/iStock via Getty Images Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help ...
Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these lights could be blinding us to the ...
A Chilean astronomer has become dedicated to battling light pollution in the Atacama Desert and preserve what is considered the best place on Earth to study space. Eduardo Unda-Sanzana at the Paranal ...
It's almost a miracle to spot a cluster of stars owing to today's pollution levels. Sky-gazing isn't as easy as looking at the sky from your balcony or roof; finding a high-altitude, pollution-free ...
Vayujeet Gokhale, an astronomy professor at Truman State University in Missouri, poses near a light that causes excessive glare. On the podcast Up From Dust, he explains how better fixtures and bulbs ...
Clouds drift past the many channels of the Palo Alto Baylands as the sun sets in this file photo. Photo by Veronica Weber. In an effort to be not only be politically correct but also environmentally ...
Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these lights could be blinding us to the ...