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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Illumination of the night sky by electric lights, as in an urban area.
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- noun illumination of the night sky in urban areas
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He added: “Scientific studies have already shown that the existing number of satellites in orbit has increased diffuse night sky brightness, or sky glow, by roughly 10%.”
Satellite mirror plans could disrupt sleep and ecosystems worldwide, scientists say Linda Geddes 2026
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He added: “Scientific studies have already shown that the existing number of satellites in orbit has increased diffuse night sky brightness, or sky glow, by roughly 10%.”
Satellite mirror plans could disrupt sleep and ecosystems worldwide, scientists say Linda Geddes 2026
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