light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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So, find a dark place free of light pollution with a view of the western horizon.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
As with most celestial phenomena, observing the night sky somewhere away from sources of light pollution like cities will afford a better view.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Big Bend has the least amount of light pollution of any other national park unit in the lower 48 states, so star parties and moonlit walks are a regular part of the park’s programming.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
The best time to see the planets is after dusk on a clear night in a spot that is away from city lights and other forms of light pollution.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
As with most celestial phenomena, observing the night sky somewhere away from sources of light pollution like cities will afford a better view.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Big Bend has the least amount of light pollution of any other national park unit in the lower 48 states, so star parties and moonlit walks are a regular part of the park’s programming.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
The best time to see the planets is after dusk on a clear night in a spot that is away from city lights and other forms of light pollution.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for light pollution
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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