light pollution

  • Radio Astronomy: Limitations

    Radio Astronomy: Limitations

    Astronomy is a labor of love, and radio astronomy is no different. As I covered in my last post, radio astronomy deals with the longest wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum (a spectrum that includes visible light). Radio waves are not sound…

    Continue reading →

  • Light Pollution

    Light Pollution

    Do me a favor and take a look at this photo of New York City: This photo was taken at night. Seriously. At night. But…it looks too bright for the night. I’ll bet I wouldn’t even have to shine a…

    Continue reading →