Earth's satellite problem is only getting worse as time goes on and more satellites are sent into orbit. One of the chief issues with the number of satellites in orbit is how much they can affect our ...

Sunlight reflecting off a pair of communications satellites creates two bright flares in this time-lapse photograph of the night sky. Several additional light streaks from other satellites are also ...

A new proposal for up to one million satellites in low Earth orbit has reignited global debate over space congestion, ...

DarkSky International and the American Astronomical Society are urging people to tell the FCC to reject SpaceX's ambitious ...

A nighttime view of Europe made possible by the “day-night band” of the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) is seen in a global composite assembled from data acquired by the Suomi ...

Light pollution from human activity can threaten radio astronomy – and people's view of the night sky. Estellez/iStock via Getty Images Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help ...

Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these lights could be blinding us to the ...

We are all aware of sound pollution, yet we remain largely unaware or indifferent to the growing menace of light pollution.

Sacramento is one of California’s most light polluted cities. The Bortle scale is a nine-level numeric scale measuring the night sky's brightness of specific locations with one being perfect ...

Traces of black carbon in snow can alter the light reaching plants, potentially shifting growth patterns and reshaping ...