#IntroduceYourself
Hello, Mastodon!
My background is in #astronomy through the Ph.D. level. Previously worked on high-mass #StarFormation, #galaxy evolution and #instrumentation development. Now a professional in the world of #DarkSkies. My life’s mission is to help people experience the wonder of the cosmos.
Outside of work, my interests include #law, #politics, #CurrentEvents, #history, #music and #art. Looking forward to discussing all of this and more with a new community here.
"The satellites in Amazon's new internet-beaming megaconstellation in low Earth orbit (LEO) are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, a study has found." (via @spacedotcom@bird.makeup)
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/amazons-internet-beaming-satellites-are-bright-enough-to-disrupt-astronomical-research-study-finds
#Satellites #Space #Astronomy
Some evidence that human fear of darkness affects tolerance of lower street lighting levels in urban spaces, although the strength of the effect strongly depends on an innate “trait anxiety” (i.e., a predisposition to feel anxious across many situations) in certain individuals.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272494425002038
#DarkSkies #LightPollution #Lighting
#IntroduceYourself
Hello, Mastodon!
My background is in #astronomy through the Ph.D. level. Previously worked on high-mass #StarFormation, #galaxy evolution and #instrumentation development. Now a professional in the world of #DarkSkies. My life’s mission is to help people experience the wonder of the cosmos.
Outside of work, my interests include #law, #politics, #CurrentEvents, #history, #music and #art. Looking forward to discussing all of this and more with a new community here.
Dr. John Barentine FRAS