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# light pollution

This year

2023

Stars disappearing from human sight at ‘astonishing rate’, say scientists

Astronomers believe LED bulbs may be contributing to the night sky getting rapidly brighter.

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Jan 19th 2023, 8:29 PM

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Check out the light emerging from these Dublin landmarks

Here’s what Chris Hadfield got to look at on a regular basis.

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Apr 10th 2015, 7:00 AM