Add to ORKGThis article is a Why Files short piece about light and radio wave pollution. These pose a significant problem to astronomers who use sensitive instruments to view the night sky. The pollution essentially 'drowns' out the signals from outer-space. This article explains the problems that exist, and explores possible solutions. Educational levels: General public, High school, Intermediate elementary, Middle school
Abstract Light pollution is a novel environmental problem whose extent and severity are rapidly incr...
In this paper we discuss and analyze further the role of the night sky in education and how it can b...
Light pollution is a phenomenon that includes environmental, energy and human issues. The impact of ...
As light spills upwards into the atmosphere, it reflects off and illuminates particles of dust and l...
As light spills upwards into the atmosphere, it reflects off and illuminates particles of dust and l...
In this project, the causes and consequences of light pollution were discussed. The students conclud...
The preservation of the astronomical environment is intimately connected to society's understanding ...
Recently there has been a lot of concern about the loss of our night sky. The growth of towns and ci...
It is suggested that the only guarantee for the preservation of dark skies is the guarantee that exi...
In the millennia before the creation and adoption of electric lighting, night skies drenched in star...
Light pollution is one of the fastest growing and most pervasive of environmental pollution (Chepesi...
Light pollution is a major threat to astronomy across the entire developed world. The night sky that...
Includes bibliographical references (pages 52-53)From October through November of 1985, on 28\ud sep...
Light pollution can cause disturbance to humans as well as animals. The aim of this study is to dete...
Carnet de recherche : Mondes sociaux : magazine de sciences humaines et socialesThe First World Atla...
Abstract Light pollution is a novel environmental problem whose extent and severity are rapidly incr...
In this paper we discuss and analyze further the role of the night sky in education and how it can b...
Light pollution is a phenomenon that includes environmental, energy and human issues. The impact of ...
As light spills upwards into the atmosphere, it reflects off and illuminates particles of dust and l...
As light spills upwards into the atmosphere, it reflects off and illuminates particles of dust and l...
In this project, the causes and consequences of light pollution were discussed. The students conclud...
The preservation of the astronomical environment is intimately connected to society's understanding ...
Recently there has been a lot of concern about the loss of our night sky. The growth of towns and ci...
It is suggested that the only guarantee for the preservation of dark skies is the guarantee that exi...
In the millennia before the creation and adoption of electric lighting, night skies drenched in star...
Light pollution is one of the fastest growing and most pervasive of environmental pollution (Chepesi...
Light pollution is a major threat to astronomy across the entire developed world. The night sky that...
Includes bibliographical references (pages 52-53)From October through November of 1985, on 28\ud sep...
Light pollution can cause disturbance to humans as well as animals. The aim of this study is to dete...
Carnet de recherche : Mondes sociaux : magazine de sciences humaines et socialesThe First World Atla...
Abstract Light pollution is a novel environmental problem whose extent and severity are rapidly incr...
In this paper we discuss and analyze further the role of the night sky in education and how it can b...
Light pollution is a phenomenon that includes environmental, energy and human issues. The impact of ...