It's easy to get lost in a clear night sky full of stars. It can feel like a random mess of lights without a little guidance.
Part of that is due to its distance from the star (an average of 142 million miles versus ... A great example of the effects can be seen in the Red Planet’s noctilucent clouds. Latin for “night ...
ESA/Herschel) The song “Little Fluffy Clouds” was a breakout hit during the dawn of techno music. Turns out, it may also be an apt description of stellar nurseries — the birthplace of stars. These ...
while robbing amateur astronomers—and their children—of faint stars and galaxies lost in the glare. Fortunately, there are solutions that save money and preserve the dark night sky.