01-20-2023, 10:12 PM
https://news.sky.com/story/stars-are-dis...t-12790026
Stars are disappearing before our eyes at a faster rate than originally thought, with almost a third of people around the world now unable to see any at all, according to new research.
While the unaided human eye should be able to spot several thousand stars on a clear, dark night, our view of our home galaxy - the Milky Way - and dozens of intricate constellations is rapidly being lost.
Due to light pollution, it is estimated that 30% of people worldwide have been robbed of their nightly view.
The startling figure comes via analysis from a citizen science programme called Globe at Night, which published its findings in the journal Science.
NOIRLab, a US research centre for nighttime astronomy, runs the study, which projects that a child born today in a place where 250 stars are visible would only be able to see 100 by the time they turn 18.
I have to admit, I hadn't really noticed this... maybe it's not happening where I am, or maybe it's just happened too gradually for me to notice. Still sad, though .
Anyway, have you noticed this at all?
Stars are disappearing before our eyes at a faster rate than originally thought, with almost a third of people around the world now unable to see any at all, according to new research.
While the unaided human eye should be able to spot several thousand stars on a clear, dark night, our view of our home galaxy - the Milky Way - and dozens of intricate constellations is rapidly being lost.
Due to light pollution, it is estimated that 30% of people worldwide have been robbed of their nightly view.
The startling figure comes via analysis from a citizen science programme called Globe at Night, which published its findings in the journal Science.
NOIRLab, a US research centre for nighttime astronomy, runs the study, which projects that a child born today in a place where 250 stars are visible would only be able to see 100 by the time they turn 18.
I have to admit, I hadn't really noticed this... maybe it's not happening where I am, or maybe it's just happened too gradually for me to notice. Still sad, though .
Anyway, have you noticed this at all?
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