I am an astrophysicist, and one of the first things I learned in my studies is how light often behaves in ways that defy our intuitions.

Though you won't get the same views with your eyes as you do with instruments like Hubble, JWST, or even a backyard telescope, there are still plenty of cool things to look at in the night sky with ...

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From beginner-friendly sky maps to pro-level planning tools, these stargazing apps help you explore the night sky with accuracy, ease, and flair.

Kyle Watters, the director for the planetarium, said the facility gives guests a chance to see the night sky without light pollution or weather woes at any time of the day. “If any people are ...

April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky ... of light pollution. But the loss of dark skies is felt far beyond its harmful effects on astronomy. "From the darkness needed for a restful night's ...

Between April 21 and 28, people are encouraged to turn off their lights and observe the beauty of the night sky without light pollution ... the darkest skies and a real sense of escape, the ...

Explaining why she started the week, Barlow said: “I want people to be able to see the wonder of the night sky without the effects of light pollution. The universe is our view into our past and ...

People are losing their view of the night sky all across ... far better for mitigating light pollution than white LEDs, which pollute cities with blue light. "So the real dream is that we have ...

But his greatest passion is the genuine article, the real ... it. Light pollution impacts other species too, often in fatal ways, disorienting birds, bats, insects, plankton, and many others.

"How much can we put up there without ... more blue light, making them appear somewhat brighter. To most people, the night sky is likely not a priority when it comes to pollution, be it in the ...

With every satellite placed into orbit, its reflective surface increases the ambient glow of the night sky ... is no real drive for investment in technologies to mitigate light pollution.