Light pollution from urban areas has steadily increased and expanded, and with the advent of LED lighting, it is growing by as much as 10% per year in North America, as measured by the visibility of stars in the night sky. In our recent research, we found that the glow of cities and urban suburbs … Read more
The sky above the Yorkshire Dales is a sight to behold (Paul Clark) A few summers ago, walking back from the pub in the evening, I happened to look up and was amazed to see the Milky Way shining clearly in the sky. I was just a few miles from my home in Brighton and … Read more
The Owl in Hawnby at Night – Steve Bell Should I bring a headlamp, I wonder? Or maybe some emergency flares? I’m heading to the North York Moors, a few miles from the welcoming lights of a city, to spend the night in England’s first Dark Skies Friendly Village. Located in a warren of country … Read more
Look up at the sky from a remote lodge in New Zealand (Skylark) The rarest holiday experiences these days? It’s not a five star hotel or yacht rental. Since an estimated 80% of the world’s population is affected by light pollution, they flee to a place where the sky is covered with stars. “We’ve seen … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. At night, it’s not unusual to see a large number of moths and other insects circling a porch or street lamp — but their reasons for being there are probably very different than what most … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. At night, it’s not unusual to see a large number of moths and other insects circling a porch or street lamp — but their reasons for being there are probably very different than what most … Read more
The Geminids are one of the “best and most reliable annual meteor showers” of the year – daamcreative This year, skygazers have been treated to a whole host of astronomical events, from supermoons to the Aurora Borealis. As 2023 draws to a close, however, there’s one last celestial show to experience: the Geminids meteor shower. … Read more
Light pollution from urban areas has steadily increased and expanded, and with the advent of LED lighting, it is growing by as much as 10% per year in North America, as measured by the visibility of stars in the night sky. In our recent research, we found that the glow of cities and urban suburbs … Read more