April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations ...

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.

For International Dark Sky Week, learn about the health benefits of a night sky unobstructed by artificial light.

The air is cool, the high desert is nearly completely silent, and the Milky Way stretches like glitter across the sky ...

For celestial enthusiasts, the past several days have been a celebration of the night. This week is International Dark Sky Week. Founded in 2003 by Jennifer Barlow, then a 15-year-old high school ...

While the most obvious effect is making the stars in the night sky less visible ... The research team used publicly-available nighttime light pollution maps and medical data from Medicare in the lower ...

Still, the dull moonlight will bring darker night skies, allowing the stars to shine brighter than ... for their commitment to reducing light pollution and preserving night skies.

"Yet, with the rapid rise of light pollution, we risk losing the natural night we rely on alongside our view of the stars." The weeklong celebration from April 21-28 focuses on combating light ...

Michael Christiansen is the founder of the Coeur d'Alene Astronomy Club ... says that joy can easily be dimmed due to city light pollution. National Geographic defines light pollution as an ...