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How does Earth Hour impact the night sky? Let's hear from an AU astronomer! Earth Hour asks us to focus on our consumption of resources, and in particular the energy used for lighting. Like much wasteful usage, lighting pollutes in subtle ways. One of these is light pollution, meaning that the present generation is growing up without seeing the dark night sky that was a familiar … [Read more...]
As purveyors of a smooth and seamless technological experience, AU understands the importance of computers and advancement in our fully wired lives. This technological advance gives us individual access to all corners of the globe, at any time. It also gives us valuable perspective and insight. We are both small, individually, and large, collectively. Consider your place on … [Read more...]