The dark sky blues: Light pollution is robbing us of the stars

Scientists have a new term for expressing the feeling of loss that comes from losing the pristine dark skies that allow for good stargazing. They call it "noctalgia," or "sky grief."

The dark sky blues: Light pollution is robbing us of the stars
A man in a purple jacket stands beside a large telescope pointed toward the sky.

Scientists have a new term for expressing the feeling of loss that comes from losing the pristine dark skies that allow for good stargazing. They call it "noctalgia," or "sky grief."