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Post by ZandraJoi on Sept 14, 2023 11:21:00 GMT -5
naturalwestmichigan.com/understanding-light-pollution"At Montana's Medicine Rock State Park, visitors have a rare opportunity to look up at the night sky and see an awe-inspiring display of planets and constellations, as well as the Milky Way, our spiral-shaped galaxy that contains about 100 billion stars, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It is a magnificent sight, but those of us that live in or near cities with artificial lights beaming out of buildings and cascading over parking lots and highways may never get the pleasure...." My notes: Even though we live rural & I can see the Milky Way in moonless, dark skies, it's not as pronounced as it would be in very rural areas.
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Post by Bob on Sept 14, 2023 17:05:22 GMT -5
Yeah, light pollution is too common out there. Cities don't need so many lights on. But then there's safety issues.
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Post by Senkusha on Dec 5, 2023 20:53:19 GMT -5
I miss living out in a rural area. I haven't seen the clear sky in like ten years! I can only imagine how clear the sky is in the middle of the ocean though! It must be truly beautiful.
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