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Bright lights, big city, big light pollution

DW

Our partners at Deutsche Welle took a walking tour of the problem of light pollution in Cologne, Germany, for the “Living Planet” program with journalist Kathleen Schuster.

Astronomer Al Grauer and his wife Annie were instrumental in getting a dark sky sanctuary designation for the Cosmic Campground in New Mexico. The recognition came from the International Dark Sky Association.

A place where the stars are so bright you can see your shadow by starlight

Science
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