Light pollution is increasing globally, and having a negative impact on wildlife and humans. But according to DarkSky ...

The zodiacal light shines in the evening as the Moon reaches Last Quarter and skims past Spica and Antares in the sky this ...

It might seem like a simple question. But the science behind a blue sky isn't that easy. For starters, it involves something called the Rayleigh effect, or Rayleigh scattering. But that same ...

The story goes that the lyrics to “ Black and Blue ,” the jazz standard popularized by Louis Armstrong, were written at ...

“The creation of the Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Sanctuary provides an unrivalled opportunity to reflect on the impact of light pollution on human health, astronomical research, our understanding ...

A Dark Sky Community puts a town on the map that goes the extra mile to manage outdoor lighting, limit light pollution, and educate the public. Currently, there is only one recognised in Australia.

If Earth had no atmosphere like the Moon there would be no scattering, and the sky would remain black, even in daylight ...

Gower National ... [+] Landscape is now protected from encroaching light. The journey to becoming an International Dark Sky Community began in 2018 when the Gower Partnership initiated the ...

Dark sky sanctuaries are typically in remote, isolated areas with less potential for light pollution. The isolation of dark sky sanctuaries "significantly limits opportunities for public outreach ...