US EditionLight Pollution Is Making It Harder for Astronomers to Study the Universe
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While many French people hope to observe shooting stars on August 1, 2 and 3, the gradual increase in light pollution for several years, will make observation difficult
Light pollution is making it harder for astronomers to study the universe
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 rest of the universe. An estimate from 2023 showed that the rate of human-produced light is increasing in the night sky by as much as 10% per year. I’m an astronomer who has chaired a standing commission on astronomical site protection for the Interna…
The Association Française d'Astronomy sounds alarmed at this phenomenon, which has serious consequences for the environment and human health.
Light pollution is impacting astronomy around the globe
The European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Paranal Observatory lies under some of the darkest and clearest skies in the world, in Chile’s Atacama Desert. But now, light pollution from a new construction project is threatening to cause irreparable damage. In this image, Jupiter is the bright object near ESO Photo Ambassador Petr Horálek (standing at center). The telescopes in this view are the 4 Unit Telescopes that comprise ESO’s Very Large Teles…
On the occasion of the Night of the Stars from 1 to 3 August, Cerema unveils an unprecedented map of public lighting practices. More and more municipalities turn off their lights in the middle of the night, with beneficial effects for biodiversity.
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