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Satellites have brightened the night sky by 10% – and it’s getting worse – Yahoo New Zealand News
The new research means that Earth has already passed a threshold that was set by astronomers 40 years ago, meaning our planet is ‘light polluted’.
Satellites are brightening the night skies (Getty)
Man-made objects orbiting the Earth have already brightened the night sky by 10%, far more than previously believed, new research has shown.
The new research means that Earth has already passed a threshold that was set by astronomers 40 years ago, meaning our planet is light polluted.
The researchers warn that the brightening of the sky is getting worse thanks to new satellite technologies such as mega constellations.
It could mean that star-gazers…
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