#stargazing — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.europesays.com/ie/675791/ Astronomers Create Gallery of 16 ‘Cosmic Gems’ to Show Variety of Shapes a Galaxy Can Be #Astronomy #education #Éire #IE #Ireland #nasa #Photography #Science #Space #stargazing

Astronomers Create Gallery of 16 ‘Cosmic Gems’ to Show Variety of Shapes a Galaxy Can Be

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/astronomers-new-gallery-of-16-cosmic-gems/

Astronomers Create Gallery of 16 ‘Cosmic Gems’ to Show Variety of Shapes a Galaxy Can Be

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/astronomers-new-gallery-of-16-cosmic-gems/

Stargazing directly from your browser just got a retro upgrade. ✨

If you enjoyed Galaxium, Sky Map 2000 brings that same cosmic fascination right to your screen - turning celestial mapping into an interactive visual treat. It charts stars and constellations with nostalgic charm while keeping exploration smooth and effortless.

Have you checked out the night sky through it yet? 🔭

https://skymap2000.com

#Astronomy #Stargazing #WebDesign #SpaceExploration

🌌 A star tracker is the single top upgrade for wide field astrophotography the Heavens Watcher Star…

Your universe journey starts here with this amazing telescope - https://amzn.to/3RPOyv2
#TelescopeAdvisor #Astronomy #Stargazing #Space #Telescope #NightSky #Science #Paidlink #ad #amazonaffiliate

🔭 Real talk: star trackers for newbies which one should you buy

See the universe like never before with this top-rated telescope - https://amzn.to/4qE3k53
#TelescopeAdvisor #Astronomy #Stargazing #Space #Telescope #NightSky #Science #Paidlink #ad #amazonaffiliate

Real talk: star trackers for n...

🔭 You don't require a fortune to kick off a used DSLR, a star tracker, and a small refractor can…

Witness the universe's wonders with this amazing telescope - https://amzn.to/3RPOyv2
#TelescopeAdvisor #Astronomy #Stargazing #Space #Telescope #NightSky #Science #Paidlink #ad #amazonaffiliate

✨ Big one: newbie astrophotography setup under ,000 that delivers

Unlock the universe with this amazing telescope - https://amzn.to/4qE3k53
#TelescopeAdvisor #Astronomy #Stargazing #Space #Telescope #NightSky #Science #Paidlink #ad #amazonaffiliate

Big one: newbie astrophotograp...

👀 Bonus: a good astrophotography starter setup pairs a short focal length refractor with a star…

Start exploring the night sky with this best-reviewed telescope - https://amzn.to/3RPOyv2
#TelescopeAdvisor #Astronomy #Stargazing #Space #Telescope #NightSky #Science #Paidlink #ad #amazonaffiliate

Worth a bookmark: kick off capturing the cosmos best astrophotography scopes for beginners

Discover the universe tonight with this top-rated telescope - https://amzn.to/4qE3k53
#TelescopeAdvisor #Astronomy #Stargazing #Space #Telescope #NightSky #Science #Paidlink #ad #amazonaffiliate

Worth a bookmark: kick off cap...

🪐 Seniors benefit from lightweight, easy to collimate scopes with sturdy tripods refractors and…

Start your cosmic adventure with this highly reviewed telescope - https://amzn.to/3RPOyv2
#TelescopeAdvisor #Astronomy #Stargazing #Space #Telescope #NightSky #Science #Paidlink #ad #amazonaffiliate

Finest scope for seniors simple setup and comfortable viewing

Start your cosmic adventure with this highly reviewed telescope - https://amzn.to/4qE3k53
#TelescopeAdvisor #Astronomy #Stargazing #Space #Telescope #NightSky #Science #Paidlink #ad #amazonaffiliate

Finest scope for seniors simpl...

A Small Telescope That Surprised Me

https://adfr.io/thoughts/20260831_a_small_telescope_that_surprised_me/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49522884

#HackerNews #smalltelescope #astronomy #surprise #techinnovation #stargazing

Solar eclipses: moments of wonder that bring us together

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/13/the-guardian-view-on-solar-eclipses-moments-of-wonder-that-bring-us-together

#SolarEclipse #astronomy #eclipse2026 #meteorshower #comet #auroraborealis #stargazing #togetherness #community

A few impressions from yesterday evening and last night. We stayed out in a field far from the villages until almost midnight and saw some bright shooting stars. A perfectly successful evening and a really nice family event with a picnic!

(The photos were all taken with my smartphone. The eclipse glasses came with a small filter card to hold in front of the lens. It worked surprisingly well!)

#SolarEclipse #Eclipse2026 #Perseids #MeteorShower #Stargazing #Astronomy #NightSky #SmartphonePhotography

After the solar eclipse, now hoping for some luck with the Perseids. An astronomical evening and the kids are loving every minute!

#Perseids #MeteorShower #Stargazing #Astronomy #NightSky #FamilyTime

Vagy így...

#SolarEclipse #Eclipse #TotalSolarEclipse #SunAndMoon #Moon #Sun #Astronomy #Astrophotography #Stargazing #NightSky #SkyWatch #Cosmos #Universe #Space #SpaceLovers #AstronomyLovers #Celestial #CelestialEvent #CosmicEvent #EclipseChaser #EclipseSeason #MoonShadow #SolarSystem #SkyGazing #LookUp #nature

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🌠🔭 During the annual #Perseid #meteorshower, streaks of #light flash across the dark night #sky.

Astronomers explain that these #shootingstars occur when #Earth moves through the icy debris left by #comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Clear skies and a moonless night will make the glowing fireballs visible between midnight and dawn.

👉 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/09/perseid-meteor-shower

#perseids #meteorshower #astronomy #space #nightsky #comets #scienceeducation #stargazing #stem #parenting #educators #kidseducation #nature #universe #astrophotography

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🌠🔭 During the annual #Perseid #meteorshower, streaks of #light flash across the dark night #sky.

Astronomers explain that these #shootingstars occur when #Earth moves through the icy debris left by #comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Clear skies and a moonless night will make the glowing fireballs visible between midnight and dawn.

👉 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/09/perseid-meteor-shower

#perseids #meteorshower #astronomy #space #nightsky #comets #scienceeducation #stargazing #stem #parenting #educators #kidseducation #nature #universe #astrophotography

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🌠🔭 During the annual #Perseid #meteorshower, streaks of #light flash across the dark night #sky.

Astronomers explain that these #shootingstars occur when #Earth moves through the icy debris left by #comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Clear skies and a moonless night will make the glowing fireballs visible between midnight and dawn.

👉 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/09/perseid-meteor-shower

#perseids #meteorshower #astronomy #space #nightsky #comets #scienceeducation #stargazing #stem #parenting #educators #kidseducation #nature #universe #astrophotography

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🌠🔭 During the annual #Perseid #meteorshower, streaks of #light flash across the dark night #sky.

Astronomers explain that these #shootingstars occur when #Earth moves through the icy debris left by #comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Clear skies and a moonless night will make the glowing fireballs visible between midnight and dawn.

👉 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/09/perseid-meteor-shower

#perseids #meteorshower #astronomy #space #nightsky #comets #scienceeducation #stargazing #stem #parenting #educators #kidseducation #nature #universe #astrophotography

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🌠🔭 During the annual #Perseid #meteorshower, streaks of #light flash across the dark night #sky.

Astronomers explain that these #shootingstars occur when #Earth moves through the icy debris left by #comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Clear skies and a moonless night will make the glowing fireballs visible between midnight and dawn.

👉 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/09/perseid-meteor-shower

#perseids #meteorshower #astronomy #space #nightsky #comets #scienceeducation #stargazing #stem #parenting #educators #kidseducation #nature #universe #astrophotography

Abbiamo pubblicato la newsletter di agosto con i nostri #incontri pubblici, info su #eclissi di #Sole, #stelleCadenti, #eclisse di #Luna e altri #eventi astronomici.

Leggila su https://astrofaenza.voxmail.it/p/hnigzi/c-2307d9e7

Per riceverla ogni mese iscriviti su https://astrofaenza.it/newsletter

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#astronomia #astrofili #faenza #romagna #spazio #scienza #divulgazione #scienze #stargazing #starparty #space #astronomy #stelle #osservareIlCielo #italia #cielo

Keeping up with the latest #astronomy news in the stargazing app #StarWalk. #perseids #meteorshower #meteors #shootingstars #perseidmeteorshower #stargazing #StarWalk #SkyTonight starwalk.space/ay/en/persei...

Perseids 2026: August 12–13 Pe...

The Sodden Astronomer

They say, Do not look at the stars,
or you will step into holes
and sink your shoes in mud.

So you can keep your eyes
fixed on the ground,
safe from puddles,
safe from falling,
and miss the lights
burning above in the dark—

except for a stolen glance,
a hurried sip of heaven.

Or you can throw
caution to the wind,
lift your thirsty face
to those bright jewels
sewn into black velvet,

and stumble on
with wet feet.

October 27, 1988 (edited June 2026)
Curridabat, Costa Rica

Part of the continuing Respectful American series, a selection of writings from my travel journals from Central America in 1988

🦄✨ Ah, the elusive Star Axis! It seems the real cosmic journey here is setting a user agent 🐢 and navigating the labyrinth of robot policies. Who knew #stargazing required a PhD in Wikipedia bureaucracy? 🚀🔍
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Axis #StarAxis #UserAgent #RobotPolicies #WikipediaBureaucracy #CosmicJourney #HackerNews #ngated

The Perseid Meteor Shower Begins Today: When To Watch

Topline The annual Perseid meteor shower — one of 2026’s celestial highlights — officially begins today, kicking off…
#NewsBeep #News #Space #astronomynews #fireballs #meteorshowertoday #Perseidmeteorshower #Perseids2026 #Perseidspeak #Science #shootingstars #stargazing #Swift-Tuttlecomet #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/696630/

The Perseid Meteor Shower Begins Today: When To Watch

Topline The annual Perseid meteor shower — one of 2026’s celestial highlights — officially begins today, kicking off…
#NewsBeep #News #Space #astronomynews #AU #Australia #fireballs #meteorshowertoday #Perseidmeteorshower #Perseids2026 #Perseidspeak #Science #shootingstars #stargazing #Swift-Tuttlecomet
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/806117/

The Perseid Meteor Shower Begins Today: When To Watch

Topline The annual Perseid meteor shower — one of 2026’s celestial highlights — officially begins today, kicking off…
#NewsBeep #News #Space #astronomynews #AU #Australia #fireballs #meteorshowertoday #Perseidmeteorshower #Perseids2026 #Perseidspeak #Science #shootingstars #stargazing #Swift-Tuttlecomet
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/806117/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/590371/ The Perseid Meteor Shower Begins Today: When To Watch #AstronomyNews #Éire #fireballs #IE #Ireland #MeteorShowerToday #PerseidMeteorShower #Perseids2026 #PerseidsPeak #Science #ShootingStars #Space #stargazing #SwiftTuttleComet

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1094762/ The Perseid Meteor Shower Begins Today: When To Watch #AstronomyNews #fireballs #MeteorShowerToday #PerseidMeteorShower #Perseids2026 #PerseidsPeak #Science #ShootingStars #Space #stargazing #SwiftTuttleComet #UK #UnitedKingdom

Some interesting stuff happening overhead.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2026/07/13/perseid-meteor-shower-returns-this-week-under-an-earthshine-moon/

#MeteorShower #Earthshine #Eclipse #Stargazing

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🌠☄️ #HamiltonCollege astronomer Adam Lark breaks down #asteroids, #comets, #meteors, and #meteorites – where they form, how they light up our sky, and how to spot a real meteorite on the ground.

👉 https://theconversation.com/asteroid-or-comet-meteor-or-meteorite-how-to-identify-and-classify-the-rocks-you-see-streaking-through-the-sky-283958

#solarsystem #astronomy #science #stargazing #meteorshowers #nasa #kids #nightsky #observatory

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🌠☄️ #HamiltonCollege astronomer Adam Lark breaks down #asteroids, #comets, #meteors, and #meteorites – where they form, how they light up our sky, and how to spot a real meteorite on the ground.

👉 https://theconversation.com/asteroid-or-comet-meteor-or-meteorite-how-to-identify-and-classify-the-rocks-you-see-streaking-through-the-sky-283958

#solarsystem #astronomy #science #stargazing #meteorshowers #nasa #kids #nightsky #observatory

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#JoseloRochaArt
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Are you someone who is intensely curious about the universe? This design is for the lifelong learners, the science nerds, and the stargazers who find beauty in the details of a neuron, the vastness of a galaxy, and the precision of a telescope.

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Stasera, giovedì 8 gennaio alle 20 ci troviamo in Via Zauli Naldi 2 a #Faenza per osservare #Saturno, #Giove, la #Galassia di #Andromeda, le #Pleiadi, la #Nebulosa di #Orione e altre meraviglie del #cielo con #telescopi e #binocoli

Ingresso libero #gratis, non mancare!

Info: https://mobilizon.it/events/cfa290cd-88fa-4c81-8853-88f3c230ca76

@astronomia

#astronomia #spazio #scienza #stargazing #starparty #science #space #astronomy #evento #eventi #romagna #astrofili #cielostellato #cielonotturno #telescopio #binocolo #divulgazione

The Week That Broke Us 😮‍💨 | 10 Observatories in 10 Weeks – Week 9

Week 9 was supposed to be the home stretch… but instead it hit like a brick.
This was the week of every tiny, annoying, fiddly job that had been waiting for attention — and the week we dove headfirst into the most soul-destroying task of all: rubbering the observatories.

Hours of cold, sticky, repetitive misery.
Monotonous. Dreary. Painful.
A true test of patience, sanity, and lower-back durability.

Rubbering meant pushing 12 mm round rubber into the small cavity of the 40×40 aluminium — inch by inch, joint by joint, across every single observatory. It was tedious, physically brutal, and somehow both infuriating and necessary.

But we pushed through. Bit by bit, joint by joint, we knocked down the last of the little tasks and inched the entire site toward completion.

It wasn’t glamorous. It wasn’t fun.
But it was necessary — and it brought us one week closer to the finish line.

#10Observatories10Weeks #TheWeekThatBrokeUs #ObservatoryBuild #DIYObservatory #AstroWorx #RollOffRoof #MakerLife #EngineeringChallenge #Astronomy #Astrophotography #Space #Science #TelescopeLife #StarviewFarm #AstroBuild #Universe #Stargazing #NightSky #astronomy #space #astrophotography #universe #science #nasa #cosmos #nightsky #stars #galaxy #telescope #observatory #DIYObservatory #engineering #STEM #astrophysics #spaceexploration #makerlife

https://youtu.be/0wn82IAVsYA

Blown Away 💨 | 10 Observatories in 10 Weeks – Week 8

Week 8 came in swinging — and the wind did not hold back.
The marquee? Gone.
The tents? Nearly airborne.
John? Almost lost his dirty dishes to the gale.

Between hanging onto everything that wasn’t bolted down and trying to keep our sanity, we still managed to get the last two roofs on and tick off nearly all the fiddly bits that had been holding us up.

It was chaos, comedy, and construction all rolled into one windy finale.
Only two weeks left — and the observatory field is finally starting to look ready for the stars.

#BlownAway #10Observatories10Weeks #AstroWorx #ObservatoryBuild #DIYObservatory #RollOffRoof #TelescopeLife #AstroBuild #MakerLife #EngineeringChallenge #StarviewFarm #Astronomy #Space #Astrophotography #Cosmos #Science #NASA #Stargazing #NightSky #Galaxy #Stars #Moon #Universe #AstroLife #SpaceExploration #Physics #STEM #Engineering

https://youtu.be/6X79wfBbBPE

Observatory Overdrive 🚀 | Week 7

Two more roll-off roof observatories, drills, ladders, late nights, and two perfect moonless skies — then a roaring windstorm. The field is finally taking shape: stars above, chaos below.

#astronomy #space #astrophotography #telescope #stargazing #DIYobservatory #observatorybuild #astrobuild #makerlife #rolloffroof #starrynights #science

https://youtu.be/LNfNkfaJajI

Domenica 19 ottobre alle 19 ci troviamo al Parco delle Ginestre (Via Salita di Oriolo, #Faenza) per osservare due #comete con i nostri #telescopi e #binocoli e guarderemo anche #Saturno, la #ViaLattea, la #Galassia di #Andromeda e altro

Ingresso libero e #gratis, non mancare!
https://mobilizon.it/events/158c6b52-5251-4340-9a4e-9b991d7816ac

@astronomia

#cometa #c2025r2 #c2025a6 #astronomia #astrofili #scienze #cielostellato #cielonotturno #evento #eventi #romagna #italia #telescopio #binocolo #stargazing #starparty #space #astronomy

🌠 Kometa C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)
Šis dangaus keliautojas šiuo metu matomas šiauriniame dangaus pusrutulyje ir spindi žalsvu atspalviu.
✨ Vieta: #Lietuva
📅 Data: 2025-10-12
⏰ Laikas: 22:37–23:24
📷 Kamera: Fuji X-T4 + 70–300 mm @300 mm
#Astronomija #Kometos #Astrofotografija #LithuaniaSky #C2025A6 #Lemmon #CometLemmon #SpacePhotography #NightSky #AstroTimeLapse #FujiXT4 #SpaceLovers #AstronomyLovers #CometHunting #SkyWatch #Stargazing #AstroLithuania #CelestialBeauty #GediminasKacerauskasPhotography

Stasera, giovedì 9 ottobre alle 20 ci troviamo in via Zauli Naldi 2 a #Faenza per osservare #Saturno, la #Luna ed altre meraviglie del #cielo autunnale con i nostri #telescopi e #binocoli

Ingresso libero e #gratis, non mancare!
Info: https://mobilizon.it/events/ad573a90-f997-419c-9da7-90bbe7972891

@astronomia

#astronomia #spazio #astrofili #scienza #divulgazione #telescopio #binocolo #osservatorio #stargazing #starparty #osservatorioastronomico #scienze #science #space #astronomy #evento #eventi #romagna #italia

From Vegemite Rockets to Space Robots (IAC 2025)

I went to IAC 2025 thinking it would be a normal space conference. It was not. Within five days I saw a jar of Vegemite that literally went on a rocket, got trapped in an elevator with a disco ball and music, had my AstroBoy shirt turned into art by an astro artist, and accidentally ended up interviewing some of the biggest brains in the space industry.

They shut down an entire street in Sydney for opening night, I climbed through the CSIRO mobile command station like an excited child, met lunar rover designers, and spoke to RMIT students who casually launched a cubesat into orbit.

This was the wildest event I’ve ever been to — and I was NOT prepared.

#IAC2025 #SpaceIndustry #SpaceConference #AerospaceEngineering #NewSpace #CommercialSpace #SpaceTech #SpaceInnovation

#Astronomy #SpaceExploration #SpaceNews #Astrophotography #Stargazing #NASA #ESA #RocketLaunch #SpaceNerd #SpaceCommunity #FutureOfSpace #MoonMission #MarsMission #ScienceYouTube #STEM #Engineering #TechInnovation #BehindTheScenes #Interviews #Vlog #CreatorLife

Organisations

Open Cosmos - https://www.open-cosmos.com/
CSIRO - https://www.csiro.au/en/
Australian Astronomical Optics - https://aao.org.au/
NH Micro - https://www.nhmicro.com/
Southern Launch Space - https://www.southernlaunch.space/
Australian Space Agency - https://www.space.gov.au/
Gilmour Space - https://www.gspace.com/
Stella Engineering - https://stellaengineering.com.au/
Astrea Technologies - https://astrea.com.au/
RMIT University - https://www.rmit.edu.au/
Mawson Rovers - https://mawsonrovers.com/

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/mxIYTAsMOP0

Mercoledì 17 settembre torna la Binocular Classroom al Parco delle Ginestre (via Salita di Oriolo, #Faenza)

È una lezione di #astronomia osservando il cielo col #binocolo

I posti sono limitati, contattaci per prenotare!

Dettagli: https://mobilizon.it/events/f35a2325-6647-4425-842a-2072edc38d86

@astronomia

#spazio #astrofili #scienza #cielostellato #cielonotturno #divulgazione #scienze #evento #eventi #corso #corsi #romagna #italia #unioneastrofiliitaliani #space #astronomy #telescopio #stargazing #starparty #telescopi #binocoli

Giovedì 11 settembre alle 21 ci troviamo in via Zauli Naldi 2 a #Faenza per osservare #Saturno, la #Luna ed altre meraviglie del #cielo autunnale con i nostri #telescopi e #binocoli

Ingresso libero e #gratis, non mancare!
Info: https://mobilizon.it/events/21d8165e-255a-44e4-a549-20abb17433ed

@astronomia

#astronomia #spazio #astrofili #scienza #divulgazione #saturno #telescopio #binocolo #osservatorio #stargazing #starparty #osservatorioastronomico #scienze #science #space #astronomy #evento #eventi #gratis #romagna #italia

Stasera, domenica 7 settembre, dalle 19 guarderemo l'#eclissi totale di #Luna dal Podere Casanteria (via Canova 16 #Faenza, tra Cosina e Pieve Corleto) con i nostri #telescopi e #binocoli

Ingresso libero e #gratis, non mancare!
Info: https://mobilizon.it/events/bc58bdf9-4f5b-4bbf-9b05-f0980e03d08a

@astronomia

#astronomia #spazio #astrofili #scienza #divulgazione #eclisse #eclissidiluna #eclissitotale #nightsky #saturno #telescopio #binocolo #stargazing #starparty #scienze #science #space #astronomy #evento #eventi #romagna #italia

#BernieReim #Fundraiser update

by Keith Launchbury
Organizer, 8/21/2025

"This is a photo of Bernie sitting up and using a wheelchair yesterday. Today he is being discharged from the Rehabilitation hospital in Portland and he is moving into an assisted living center in Kennebunk. He enjoys having visitors as he continues his recovery process.

"He is very grateful to everyone of you who have donated to help him offset some of the medical expenses he has already incurred, and the towards the monthly cost of the assisted living facility."

To donate:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bernie-recover-from-his-car-accident/update/36859301/gallery/0

#Stargazing #Stargazers #WMPG #WMPGScience #Astronomy #Astronomers #StarfieldObservatory #Teacher #Volunteer #GoodHuman #MutualAid

Dear @starrytimepod , could you spread the word about one of my favorite teachers, #BernieReim? He was in a bad car accident and needs help paying for rehabilitation. The #Maine #Stargazing community adores Bernie and wishes him a speedy recovery! TY!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bernie-recover-from-his-car-accident

#GoFundMe #Stargazers #Astronomy #Space #Astronomers #GoodHuman

Concern as #LightPollution encourages #birds to sing for longer, study finds

22 August 2025

"Birds around the world are singing for nearly an hour longer each day due to light pollution, a new study has shown.

"The research, to be published in the journal Science, used millions of recordings of #birdsong, including from #NewZealand's #NorthIsland.

"President of Birds New Zealand Dr Natalie Forsdick told RNZ more light meant more time for singing, building nests and feeding.

"But she said those things consumed energy and it could be reducing their overall health.

" 'It's just like with humans, if you go to bed a little bit too late, you wake up the next day feeling a little bit the worse for wear. I imagine that birds could feel that same way too, and we certainly see that it disrupts their natural cycles.'

"She said previous studies in New Zealand had shown a range of outcomes, from no effect to increased night-time predation by black-backed gulls on threatened species like banded dotterels.

"But one of the biggest concerns about light pollution in New Zealand was its effect on seabirds.

"Among juveniles, urban light pollution may be mistaken for moonlight, attracting and disorientating species like Cook's #petrel or Hutton's #shearwaters.

"This could cause birds to crash land or collide with buildings, and they may become injured or grounded in cities.

"She said people could help by turning off outside lights when they were not needed, and asking their local councils to consider more directional or dimmer lighting in public places. [I would recommended warmer lighting as well. Too much blue is unnatural!]

"Associate Professor Kristal Cain from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Auckland said more research was needed to find out how light pollution affected survival and reproduction.

"This paper used bird song data collected by thousands of volunteers globally, and measured when birds started singing in the morning and when they stopped for the night.

"It found that in brighter areas birds started singing early and continued later into the night than in dark areas.

" 'Most of the bird song was collected in #NorthAmerica and #Europe,' Cain said. 'We still need to do similar work in the rest of the world to see how widespread these patterns really are. The manu of #Aotearoa are quite unique in many ways."

" 'Importantly, all this #ArtificialLight is not good for us either.'

"People could do things like closing curtains and planting trees in urban areas to contain some of the light."

Source:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/570702/concern-as-light-pollution-encourages-birds-to-sing-for-longer-study-finds

#DarkSkies #Nature #Stargazing #NatureIsLife