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1. • • The sun’s light pours outward to illuminate every portion of our solar system so that the space around the sun is almost entirely flooded with light. But there are dark places. These are in the shadows of planets, moons and other objects in orbit around the sun. And it’s these shadows that create night.
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   What does the night sky look like?

   • The night sky is the nighttime appearance of celestial objects like stars, planets, and the Moon, which are visible in a clear sky between sunset and sunrise, when the Sun is below the horizon. Natural light sources in a night sky include moonlight, starlight, and airglow, depending on location and timing.

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   Does the sky get dark at night?

   • During the day, the sky is so bright from this light that no stars (well, except the sun) can be seen. They’re too faint. At night, after the sun sets and its scattered light diminishes, the sky gets darker. But does it get completely dark—that is, with absolutely no light coming from between the stars? Nope.

   How Dark Is the Night Sky? - Scientific American

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   Why do we see lights in the night sky?

   • The lights we see in the night sky are in actual fact caused by activity on the surface of the Sun. Solar storms on our star's surface give out huge clouds of electrically charged particles. These particles can travel millions of miles, and some may eventually collide with the Earth.

   What causes the Northern Lights? Aurora borealis explained

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   What light sources are in a night sky?

   • Natural light sources in a night sky include moonlight, starlight, and airglow, depending on location and timing. Aurorae light up the skies above the polar circles. Occasionally, a large coronal mass ejection from the Sun or simply high levels of solar wind may extend the phenomenon toward the Equator.

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   Is there light in the sky at night?

   • Even at night, there’s some light in the sky. There’s the moon, of course, but also, depending on where you live, illumination can come from city lights, street lamps, car headlights and other artificial sources that create what we call light pollution. The farther removed you are from those, the darker the night sky will be.

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   What is the scientific study of objects in the night sky?

   • The scientific study of objects in the night sky takes place in the context of observational astronomy. Visibility of celestial objects in the night sky is affected by light pollution. The presence of the Moon in the night sky has historically hindered astronomical observation by increasing the amount of sky brightness.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Night_skyNight sky - Wikipedia

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   The night sky is the nighttime appearance of celestial objects like stars, planets, and the Moon, which are visible in a clear sky between sunset and sunrise, when the Sun is below the horizon. Natural light sources in a night sky include moonlight, starlight, and airglow, depending on location and timing.

4. www.rmg.co.uk › stories › topicsWhat causes the Northern Lights? - Royal Museums Greenwich

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   The lights we see in the night sky are in actual fact caused by activity on the surface of the Sun. Solar storms on our star's surface give out huge clouds of electrically charged particles. These particles can travel millions of miles, and some may eventually collide with the Earth.

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6. earthsky.org › astronomy-essentials › visiblVisible planets and night sky guide for October and November

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   2 days ago · Take a tour of the November sky with veteran stargazer Dave Adalian, EarthSky voice of the night sky Marcy Curran, and our master chart-maker John Goss (former president of the Astronomical...

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8. theskylive.com › planetariumOnline Star Maps | TheSkyLive

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   An online interactive planetarium application to explore the night sky and find constellations, planets, asteroids and other celestial objects visible from any location.

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   The best guide to astronomy for beginners is the night sky. All you really need to do to get started is look up — preferably at night! You'll find an amazing treasure chest of astronomical wonders, even if you don't have a telescope.

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11. www.scientificamerican.com › article › how-dark-isHow Dark Is the Night Sky? | Scientific American

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    Oct 4, 2024 · At night, after the sun sets and its scattered light diminishes, the sky gets darker. But does it get completely dark—that is, with absolutely no light coming from between the stars? Nope.

12. science.nasa.gov › solar-system › skywatchingWhat’s Up: November 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

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