Look up at the sky tonight. What will you see? If you live in a rural area, you’ll probably see a the glittering of stars as faint as pinpricks. Maybe even the arch of the Milky Way. If you live in a city, however, the night sky will look very different. You’ll probably see the moon. Some stars. Maybe. The reason for this major difference in the night sky is because of something called light pollution.
Light pollution is problematic for anyone interested in the night sky. Apart from the brightest objects in the heavens, nothing is a match for the sheer illuminative power of a city at night. Continue Reading
