Tag: Comet Neowise

  • Comet Neowise illustrates the importance of dark skies

    Comet Neowise illustrates the importance of dark skies

    Since the earliest days of human civilization, the night sky has been a source of fascination and mystery. Ancient star-gazers saw human and animal shapes in clusters of stars, and invented elaborate mythologies. Trying to understand the night sky inspired science, religion, philosophy, mathematics, art and literature. One of the most awe-inspiring sights is a…