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Another reason to hate light pollution (www.astronomy.com)

submitted 3 days ago by Icytrees@sh.itjust.works to c/wildfeed@sh.itjust.works

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For decades, amateur astronomers have railed against light pollution — the single greatest negative impact of humans on the night sky. Initially, the argument was, “We can’t see the stars anymore!” More studies revealed how Artificial Light At Night (ALAN) is detrimental to sleep patterns and causes fatigue and stress in both humans and animals. Could things actually get worse? Indeed, the answer is “yes.”

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 points 1 day ago

Me who can fall asleep under bright-ass flourescent lighting: "Really?"

[–] Quexotic@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

https://hothardware.com/news/california-startup-sell-sunlight-after-dark-space-mirror

I'll just leave this insanity here...

[–] Icytrees@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh yes, I've been following the space mirrors closely since posting about them here. https://sh.itjust.works/post/48392233

Instead of pranking our enemies with unwanted pizza we can just make it daytime all the time at their place. Until they become the moth god...

[–] Quexotic@sh.itjust.works 2 points 23 hours ago

Thank you for giving me chuckles.

[–] QuantumTickle@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Another? This is my primary reason!

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Yeah there basically no rual areas that I can find near me. Hell even Yellowstone didn't get a great view of stars due to light pollution.