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A call for scientists to halt the spoiling of the night sky with artificial light and satellites

F. Falchi, S. Bará, P. Cinzano, R. C. Lima, M. Pawley

Abstract
Unfettered access to dark night skies is rapidly diminishing, due to light pollution and satellite constellation tracks. Scientists should do more to stand up to ‘big light’ and ‘big space’ and preserve this natural resource.

Keywords
Environmental impact, Space physics

Nature Astronomy
Volume 7, Page 237
2023 March

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Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia COMPETE 2020 PORTUGAL 2020 União Europeia