The morning sun is hidden behind clouds facing the East Foothills during sunrise at the Palo Alto Baylands. Photo by Veronica Weber. For Palo Alto’s conservationists, the adoption of a “dark sky” law ...
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — This Earth Day, the City of Coeur d'Alene is making an effort to raise environmental awareness by proclaiming the week as "Dark Sky Week," but a local astronomy lover says more ...
By Liz Kimbrough A new study from two California counties finds that artificial light at night is a stronger driver of ...
As someone who lives near the city, light pollution limits what I see when I look up at night. However, that doesn't mean I ...
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 ...
Dr. Jennifer Birriel, professor of physics at Morehead State University, studies how light pollution affects communities. She presented her research at the 2025 American Association of Physics ...