light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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Now, a portion of the remote island off the coast of Charlevoix, with a year-round population of 600, has been recognized as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary by Dark Sky, a worldwide campaign to reduce light pollution.
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Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
While darkness and minimal light pollution are typically key to witnessing the spectacle, Tromsø lies in such prime aurora borealis real estate that city-viewing is possible, namely during the clearest and darkest of polar nights (when night lasts more than 24 hours) in December and January.
—Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2024
The light pollution bill, which was first introduced four years ago, could benefit humans’ mental health as well as the navigational exploits of nocturnal birds, Hoylman-Sigal’s office suggested.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2024
Seek out locations with minimal light pollution and clear views of the horizon for optimal viewing.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 June 2024
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Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
While darkness and minimal light pollution are typically key to witnessing the spectacle, Tromsø lies in such prime aurora borealis real estate that city-viewing is possible, namely during the clearest and darkest of polar nights (when night lasts more than 24 hours) in December and January.
—Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2024
The light pollution bill, which was first introduced four years ago, could benefit humans’ mental health as well as the navigational exploits of nocturnal birds, Hoylman-Sigal’s office suggested.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2024
Seek out locations with minimal light pollution and clear views of the horizon for optimal viewing.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 June 2024
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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