"Noctalgia: The Painful Loss of Dark Skies and the Fight Against Light Pollution"
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Astronomers have coined the term "noctalgia" to describe the collective pain felt as humanity loses access to the night sky due to light pollution. Efforts to combat this issue include the creation of dark-sky reserves on the ground and international cooperation to address satellite-based pollution.
Topics:science#astronomers#dark-sky-reserves#light-pollution#noctalgia#science-and-environment#sky-grief
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