light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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Where to see the Flower Moon in May To fully enjoy the Flower Moon, a place with minimal light pollution offers the best visibility.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Some more tips for getting a better look from NASA and Date and Time include:
Find a viewing spot away from cities' light pollution and street lights.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2025
That means perfect weather conditions (no rain, no clouds, no fog) are needed, in addition to zero light pollution from surrounding city lights that will drown out the celestial spectacle in the night sky.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 May 2025
Dark Sky sanctuaries are a conservation effort to preserve regions with minimal light pollution.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Some more tips for getting a better look from NASA and Date and Time include:
Find a viewing spot away from cities' light pollution and street lights.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2025
That means perfect weather conditions (no rain, no clouds, no fog) are needed, in addition to zero light pollution from surrounding city lights that will drown out the celestial spectacle in the night sky.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 May 2025
Dark Sky sanctuaries are a conservation effort to preserve regions with minimal light pollution.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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