America's rapid adoption of LED lighting saves money and uses less electricity. But it's also making it harder to see the stars. Light pollution comes from excessive artificial light that causes the ...

Nantucket, with its dark sky, is unique: It’s one of the few places in eastern Massachusetts where people can see the Milky Way with the naked eye. But as new lighting, especially energy saving LED ...

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Semiconductor lighting technology is developing rapidly. While seeking high luminous efficiency, low cost, and superior reliability, researchers are increasingly focusing on the effects of LED ...

Some of Drew Carhart’s earliest memories remind him of his love of nature. Not just trees, flowers or birds — but the stars, planets and galaxies visible in the night sky. Fifty years ago, Carhart ...

How dark is the night sky where you live? If you’re in an urban area, the answer will likely be “not dark at all”. The pervasiveness of artificial light – be it in the form of streetlamps, billboards, ...

Scientists have shown that light pollution—especially light in the blue spectrum—can alter the behavior of fish after only a few nights, and have knock-on effects for their offspring. The team from ...