Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Artificial Night Sky Brightness
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 27, 2001 is “Artificial Night Sky Brightness,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: P. Cinzano et al., DMSP Satellites , RAS). The original explanation runs about 138 words.
From the explanation
“Where have all the dim stars gone? From many places on the Earth including major cities, the night sky has been reduced from a fascinating display of hundreds of stars to a diffuse glow through which only a handful of stars are visible.”
— APOD editors, August 27, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 27, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: P. Cinzano et al., DMSP Satellites , RAS
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 138 words