What is going on with light pollution? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice discuss something you don’t always think about, but worries astronomers everywhere: light pollution.
What do you lose with increased light pollution? We explore the International Dark-Sky Association and the work they do. What other types of pollution exist? Find out about radio pollution and satellite pollution. Is there a way to delete satellites form the view of telescopes? How do we create a long term solution for maintaining seeing conditions from Earth?
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