The Globe at Night survey asks users to select which panel – each representing different levels of light pollution – best matches the sky above them. The Globe at Night , CC BY Measuring light ...

Light pollution shown for Europe, Africa, the Middle East and India using data from the newly released world atlas of artificial night-sky brightness. (Image credit: The authors of the manuscript ...

Light pollution, the term for the brightening of the night sky by unnatural lights, is increasing worldwide. On average, skies are getting 10% brighter each year globally, with the fastest rate of ...

When millions of people turn off their lights for Earth Hour each year, something remarkable happens in the night sky above ...

With Earth Hour 2011 set for 8:30 p.m. local time on Saturday (March 26), now is an opportune time to take a look at the impact of light pollution on the night sky.Earth Hour is a movement that ...

Night skies are getting 9.6% brighter every year as light pollution erases stars for everyone All human development shines light into the night sky, which has made stars harder to see ...

Satellites are making the night sky brighter—as a launch site, NZ has a duty to combat light pollution Aug 15, 2024 Night skies are getting 9.6% brighter every year as light pollution erases ...

Sky glow results from light pollution, or the excess of electric light during the night. But “light pollution” is not like “water pollution” which is pollution of water.

Matthew McFadzean is one of two dark sky rangers at the Galloway Forest Park. He said the project created a "detrimental" ...

The Perseids meteor shower has begun and will light up night skies until late August. The Perseids meteor shower is just one ...