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Dark Skies

With the rise of electric lights, it's difficult to find true darkness.

02/04/2019

SciTech Now

Dark Skies

Clip: Season 5 Episode 15 | 8m 32sVideo has Closed Captions

With the rise of electric lights, it's difficult to find true darkness.

Across the world, lights, billboards and neon signs are aglow in the night sky. With the rise of these electric lights, it’s difficult to find true darkness. But Mark Bailey, Amateur Astrophotographer and proprietor of the Torrey House Alpen Glow Observatory in Torrey, Utah is determined to keep at least his corner of the world in the dark. Our Partner “Science Friday” has the story.

02/04/2019

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