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What is light pollution and why are planetary observatories located on top of mountains?
Light Pollution is any adverse effect of artificial light including sky glow, glare, light trespass, light clutter, decreased visibility at night, and energy waste Planetary observatories are located on top of mountains because they are higher up, this reduces the amount of atmospheric distortion experienced by the observatory. Additionally mountains are chosen that are far away from cities and Metropolitan areas to cut down on the light pollution experienced by the observatory.
Is light pollution a crime in the UK?
Light pollution is not a crime yet, but buildings should atempt to reduce it. Light pollution is still a crime against the environment.
How does light pollution harm astronauts?
Light pollution does not affect astronauts, it affects astronomers.
How could light pollution and air pollution effect astronomy?
Light pollution and air pollution effect astronomy by making it more difficult to view the stars. If you notice, when you get out of the cities where there is less air and light pollution, you are better able to view the stars.
What are some false facts about light pollution?
Some FALSE facts on light pollution are: 1. Astronomers benefit from light pollution as it helps them to study stars. 2. All stars are visible in the night sky when viewed from a light polluted city. 3. Light pollution is good for the environment. 4. Light pollution doesn't affect human sleep cycles.
What types of pollution?
The main types of pollution are air pollution (from vehicles, factories, and wildfires), water pollution (from sewage, industrial waste, and plastics), and land pollution (from littering and dumping waste). Other types include noise pollution, light pollution, and thermal pollution.
How can Light pollution effect us?
Light pollution promotes stress, fatigue, sleeplessness, and mental problems. Recent studies have shown that light pollution promotes erectile disfunction.
If you use natural light but left it on is this light pollution?
Yes. Light pollution is when ANY KIND OF LIGHT disrupts people, or disrupts the eco-system.
How many birds die from light pollution?
More then 5 thousand a year die from light pollution.
Is the speed of light decreased by entering a medium?
yes it is decreased in proportion to the refractive index of the medium
When eye focuses on near objects is the degree of refraction of light entering the eye increase or decreased?
decreased
What is traffic pollution?
traffic polution is like normal pollution though it is sound, light and chemical pollution
