PICTURES: Dorset welcomes clear night skies as lockdown curbs light pollution
THESE spectacular images give an incredible view of the night sky over Dorset. All pictures, taken by members of the Echo Camera Club, showcase beautifully clear night skies with visible stars, a galaxy and more. Milky Way at Durlston by David Williams But why is the night sky so clear? Light pollution levels were much lower at the start of 2021 when the country was in its third national lockdown, compared with a year before, a nationwide star count has found. For the annual citizen science project, countryside charity CPRE asked people to count the number of stars they see in the ...
Source: bournemouthecho.co.uk