Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Light pollution is encroaching on observatories around the globe – making it harder for astronomers to study the cosmos


The rate of human-produced light is increasing in the night sky by as much as 10% per year, making it difficult for astronomers to study the night sky.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on Space.com

Read more on:

Photo of Globe

Globe

Photo of Astronomers

Astronomers

Photo of Observatories

Observatories

Related news:

News photo

Astronomers Spot the Earliest Confirmed Black Hole at Cosmic Dawn

News photo

Astronomers gather more clues about interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

News photo

Astronomers Discover Most Massive Black Hole Yet