“When you live in a city, it’s easy to forget that we are surrounded by the greatest show in the Universe: The Universe itself. This sky comparison chart is the sad proof of that”
Oscar’s The Big Dipper project is an ongoing project which uses a combination of balloons, LEDs, and various control mechanisms to recreate stars and constellations in the night time sky over London. (via Awesome Foundation London Funds Returning Stars to the London Sky | SCOTT BURNHAM)
“From August-November, 2010, hundreds of solar-powered wireless LED lamps are planned to be installed along the waterway, and visitors will rediscover star formations by pressing buttons on shoreline plaques that will interrupt each lighting group to reveal various constellations.
Light pollution is a timely issue, as many propose that the night sky will vanish in the contiguous United States by 2025. Already, one fifth of the world can no longer see the milky way due to impending city lights or air pollution.”
Read more at: http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/reflecting-the-stars-diffuses-nycs-light-pollution.html
(via invaderxan)
Wonder lust: Dark sky parks - space - 10 April 2010 - New Scientist
How to: City Star and aircraft tails
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