Losing the Dark

Starry skies are a vanishing treasure because light pollution is washing away our view of the cosmos. It not only threatens astronomy, but it also disrupts wildlife and affects human health. The yellow glows over cities and towns — seen so clearly from space — are testament to the billions spent in wasted energy from lighting up the sky.”

After this introduction to the problems of light pollution, look at the night sky above Schenectady as it would with less light pollution drowning out the stars. Come away with tips for finding a dark sky, light pollution levels near Schenectady and navigating the skies in all sorts of places!