When I was a child in the 80s, the night sky was filled with stars. And those stars inspired us to imagine other worlds & ask really big questions.
Decades later, the night sky looks like a much lonelier place. Light pollution is increasing & I fear we may lose the ability to be awed by looking up & recognizing our place in the universe.
I donโt know about others, but I sure miss the stars. Image: Luke Stackpoole via Unsplash
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Roadskater, Ph.D.
in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum • • •Yet another reason for backpacking in the Rockies, although Starlink may have messed that up too.
(Pro tip: Backpacking in the Rockies on August 12-13 cannot be beat.)
Rasta
in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum • • •I'm so fortunate to have a rural home on the ocean where we spend the summers. For decades, you'd need a flashlight to get from your car to your front door. Hurricanes took down many trees and street lights are LED now, so some light is seen, but it's not polluting the sky. Took this 3 days ago with my cheap Android. #NovaScotia #Halifax #NecumTeuch #Stars #NightPhotography
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lothar
in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum • • •Not too happy about this, though.
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in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum • • •Where I lived in the 80s was nice and dark until the office building went in next door, with the parking lot lights on dusk-til-dawn. It's darker here, but a bit foggydrizzly at the moment.
Telescope technology has improved considerably, and while it can't see through fog, the new telescopes can get images even under extreme light pollution. This was taken at the in-laws' place in Paterson New Jersey, which has horrible light pollution:
Phil M0OFX
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