The map below shows which states saw the highest levels of light pollution: "I believe that light pollution impacts health generally, including cognitive health, via disruption of circadian ...

A light pollution map of the United States shows the widespread nature of the problem. The eastern half of the United States is almost entirely blanketed by some level of light pollution.

It has been pointed out that the ' light pollution ' caused by artificial light such as city lights not only hinders astronomical observation, but also causes health damage and impacts on ...

Light pollution not only affects astronomers, it disrupts ecosystems, wildlife and even human health. It typically comes from streetlights, building lighting, advertising and even car headlights.

Light pollution is usually associated with big towns and cities. But a new kind of light pollution map shows it’s also a problem in rural areas, including in the Mountain West.

According to an unprecedented new map of light pollution, published by the journal Science Advances in June, some of the most populated areas of Earth no longer experience nighttime darkness.. In ...

We would like to study the variation of light pollution with time and to make maps of the whole night-sky hemisphere for each site." The Milky Way as seen from Dinosaur National Monument, which ...

The biggest culprit in America is the District of Columbia, producing nearly 200,000 times more light pollution than the darkest place in the country, Yakutat, Alaska.

Astronomers loathe light pollution, also called skyglow: a dim yet pervasive orange light that obscures a crisp view of the night sky. But as a new study called "The new world atlas of artificial ...

The researchers studied light pollution maps of the lower 48 US states and incorporated medical data about variables known or believed to be risk factors for AD in their analysis.

Artificial light has been linked to health problems, and it makes life difficult for astronomers. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

You can help build the best global map of light pollution, the uniquely modern problem that has stolen starlight from most of the urbanized world. From March 22 through April 6, the GLOBE at Night ...