Hari Mogosanu: Astrobiologist says that light pollution presents a real risk

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The stars in our night sky are vanishing at an alarming rate. New data published in the journal Science —collected by citizen scientists around the world over more than a decade— shows the night sky is continuing to become less starry. That's largely due to light pollution from urban settlements, street lighting, and cars. Astrobiologist Hari Mogosanu says that a clear sky isn't just a nice-to-have thing. She says too much light and satellites means that we can't see objects travelling towards the Earth. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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