light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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The National Weather Service's St. Louis office said that people who want to see the northern lights should get away from light pollution and cloud cover.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 May 2024
Stargazers heading to the mountains to avoid Boise’s light pollution can plan for temperatures about 10 degrees colder.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2024
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 May 2024
Stargazers heading to the mountains to avoid Boise’s light pollution can plan for temperatures about 10 degrees colder.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2024
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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