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    light pollution

    US /laɪt pəˈluʃən/

    ・

    UK /lait pəˈluʃən/

    B1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounExcessive or obtrusive artificial light.
    The city's light pollution makes it difficult to see the stars.

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    ArtSleuth 1 : VAN GOGH - The Starry Night (final version) - MOMA

    12:56ArtSleuth 1 : VAN GOGH - The Starry Night (final version) - MOMA
    • Van Gogh has discovered what we now call light pollution.

      Van Gogh has discovered what we now call light pollution.

    • Van Gogh has discovered what we now call “light pollution”:

      Van Gogh has discovered what we now call “light pollution”:

    B2

    ❄ICELAND❄ Travel Guide | Travel Better in... Iceland!

    08:53❄ICELAND❄ Travel Guide | Travel Better in... Iceland!
    • Your best chance is to go somewhere where there's no light pollution, so get out of the city and go somewhere dark.

      Your best chance is to go somewhere where there's no light pollution, so get out of the city and go somewhere dark.

    • Your best chance is to go somewhere where there’s no light pollution so get out of

      Your best chance is to go somewhere where there’s no light pollution so get out of

    B1

    Naked Eye Observations: Crash Course Astronomy #2

    11:17Naked Eye Observations: Crash Course Astronomy #2
    • Light pollution is a serious problem for astronomers.

      Light pollution is a serious problem for astronomers.

    • Light pollution is a serious problem for astronomers.

      Light pollution is a serious problem for astronomers.

    B1

    How was the night sky key to our survival? | BBC Ideas

    04:50How was the night sky key to our survival? | BBC Ideas
    • Just as well because light pollution is increasing globally between 2 and 10% year on year.

      Just as well because light pollution is increasing globally between 2 and 10% year on year.

    • If they can't see them due to light pollution from cities, they run into trouble.

      If they can't see them due to light pollution from cities, they run into trouble.

    B1

    ScienceCasts: Christmas Sky Show

    03:10ScienceCasts: Christmas Sky Show
    • Everyone can see the show, even city dwellers who often miss astronomical events because of light pollution.

      Everyone can see the show, even city dwellers who often miss astronomical events because of light pollution.

    • because of light pollution.

      because of light pollution.

    B2

    Inside Amazon's Spheres, the Biodome Office in Seattle | WSJ Open Office

    05:13Inside Amazon's Spheres, the Biodome Office in Seattle | WSJ Open Office
    • The majority of people that are being born today will never see the Milky Way because of light pollution and living in cities.

      The majority of people that are being born today will never see the Milky Way because of light pollution and living in cities.

    • The majority of people that are being born today will never see the Milky Way because of light pollution and living in cities.

      The majority of people that are being born today will never see the Milky Way because of light pollution and living in cities.

    B1

    Why use many streetlights when one will do?

    05:38Why use many streetlights when one will do?
    • On a night with low cloud, the skyglow from light pollution can be brighter than the old towers would be.

      On a night with low cloud, the skyglow from light pollution can be brighter than the old towers would be.

    • On a night with low cloud, the sky glow from light pollution can be brighter than the old towers would be, at least brighter than they would be at a distance.

      On a night with low cloud, the sky glow from light pollution can be brighter than the old towers would be, at least brighter than they would be at a distance.

    B1

    The Scariest Place in the Universe? - Nuclear Engineer Reacts to Kurzgesagt

    18:46The Scariest Place in the Universe? - Nuclear Engineer Reacts to Kurzgesagt
    • Kind of analogous to if there's a lot of light pollution in your area, you can't see stars.

      Kind of analogous to if there's a lot of light pollution in your area, you can't see stars.

    • Kind of analogous to if there's a lot of light pollution in your area, you can't see stars.

      Kind of analogous to if there's a lot of light pollution in your area, you can't see stars.

    B2

    Why luxury watchmaker Omega is helping a startup clean up space

    12:47Why luxury watchmaker Omega is helping a startup clean up space
    • Not only does this create light pollution, obstructing our view of the sky and disturbing natural ecosystems, the rising number of satellite debris in this orbit also impacts the atmosphere due to the chemicals released as they disintegrate.

      Not only does this create light pollution, obstructing our view of the sky and disturbing natural ecosystems, the rising number of satellite debris in this orbit also impacts the atmosphere due to the chemicals released as they disintegrate.

    • Not only does this create light pollution, obstructing our view of the sky and disturbing natural ecosystems, the rising number of satellite debris in this orbit also impacts the atmosphere due to the chemicals released as they disintegrate.

      Not only does this create light pollution, obstructing our view of the sky and disturbing natural ecosystems, the rising number of satellite debris in this orbit also impacts the atmosphere due to the chemicals released as they disintegrate.

    B1

    A simple stargazing ritual to reset stress | BBC Global

    03:22A simple stargazing ritual to reset stress | BBC Global
    • but in between all those villages and towns there's very low levels of light pollution, if any.

      but in between all those villages and towns there's very low levels of light pollution, if any.

    • in between all those villages and towns, there's very low levels of light pollution, if any.

      in between all those villages and towns, there's very low levels of light pollution, if any.

    A2