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The loss of dark skies is so painful, astronomers coined a new term for it
News Skywatching Light pollution is worsening globally, erasing many stars from the night sky. (Image credit: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA, P. Marenfeld) Humanity is slowly losing access to the night sky, and astronomers have invented a new term to describe the pain associated with this loss: "noctalgia," meaning "night grief."Along with our propensity for polluting air and water
September 18, 2023
Smokey skies could return over Ottawa ahead of the weekend
Air quality in the capital region may be taking a drop over the next 36 hours as smoke from forest fires further to the north and east drifts south again. Published Jun 15, 2023 • Last updated Jun 17, 2023 • 2 minute read Downtown Ottawa, June 7, 2023: Hazy skies and wildfire smoke filled
June 15, 2023
Skies, Seasons and Vibes: The Urbanite’s Guide to Sun Valley, Idaho
Living in the city doesn’t mean you can’t ever leave the city.Being an urbanite at your core means you thrive in the energy and pace of city life, and it’s probably where you’ll always be. But sometimes you want to visit a place where you might, say, be able to look up at a clear…
February 11, 2022