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The stars at night are still not as brights as they could be

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

We need to do better. In the high mountains of a wild desert, day drains from the sky and night lights appear like halos on the horizon. There’s no moon. Just Mercury chasing the setting sun in the west, Jupiter … Continue reading →

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The stars at night are slightly less bright

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

But we’re trying to fix that. Texas regulators are asking West Texas oil and gas producers to help preserve the region’s famously starry skies. In a notice issued Wednesday, the Texas Railroad Commission called on Permian Basin operators to curb … Continue reading →

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The stars at night could use a little less competition

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

The stars at night may indeed be big and bright, but too much brightness here on earth makes them harder to see in the sky. A West Texas astronomical observatory known for discovering the largest supermassive black hole is facing … Continue reading →

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