EditorialOne-third of the people in the world cannot see the Milky Way, on even the clearest night, because of light pollution. (John Burcham/The New York Times)
EditorialThe Pietà statue, sits in its new perch amid Gothic arches and stained-glass windows, at St. Paul Catholic Church, in Chicago, on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. (Todd Heisler/The New York Times)