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Starlight interrupted: marking World Space Week
Original: Starlight interrupted: celebrating World Space Week
World Space Week is being marked globally, with attention on how artificial light and satellite activity increasingly interfere with astronomical observation. Commenters are using the annual observance, which runs October 4-10, to highlight light pollution, the growing congestion of orbit, and the need to protect dark skies for science and the public. Discussion covers both the achievements of space exploration and the environmental pressures it now creates.
Why now: World Space Week is currently taking place, prompting reflection on space exploration and light pollution.
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- Starlight interrupted: celebrating World Space Week · Jurist.org
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