Babak Tafreshi, an astrophotographer and space photojournalist, discusses his journey in capturing the night sky and his involvement with the World at Night Initiative. The hosts also explore the impact of light pollution on wildlife and human health, and the importance of cultural changes and community engagement in protecting dark skies.
How do you take an incredible photo of the cosmos? In this extended conversation, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about how to start taking photos of space with astrophotographer and National Geographic Explorer, Babak Tafreshi.
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Photo Credit: ESO/B. Tafreshi, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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