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january 30, 2020
skyglow: how night photography raises awareness of light pollution
light pollution caused by cities’ usage of artificial light creates a halo in the night sky that can be visible for miles to come. in 2016, 80% of the world — and 99% of the united states and europe — lived under skyglow, an artificially brightened night sky. the bright glow of manmade lighting washes out the milky way, posing a dilemma for photographers who travel far distances to photograph the natural sky. night sky photographers said the trek pays off — the resulting photographs give city-dwellers a glimpse of the natural night sky, aiding their understanding of the very visible impacts of light pollution.
