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Dark Sky Reserves

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New Brunswick's Bold Plan for the World's Densest Dark-Sky Corridor

Originally Published 6 months ago — by Space

New Brunswick is developing the Fundy Dark-Sky Corridor, a dense cluster of dark-sky reserves along the Bay of Fundy, to promote astrotourism with accessible and remote stargazing sites, aiming to boost local economies and protect dark skies.

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"Noctalgia: The Painful Loss of Dark Skies and the Fight Against Light Pollution"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Slashdot

Source: Slashdot

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.

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