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All human development, from large cities to small towns, shines light into the night sky. Benny Ang/Flickr

February 23, 2023

Night skies are getting 9.6% brighter every year as light pollution erases stars for everyone

Chris Impey, University of Arizona and Connie Walker, National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory

With the help of thousands of citizen scientists, a new study measured exactly how much brighter night skies are getting every year.

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Connie Walker
Scientist, National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory

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