Dark Sky Protection for Space Sustainability and Space Exploration
Increased levels of artificial light at night (ALAN) have resulted in ground-based light pollution. The disappearance of the natural dark sky impacts various domains, including astronomy, environment, biodiversity, human health, energy efficiency, and climate. Concurrently, the recent influx of sate...
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International Society of Philosophy and Cosmology (ISPC)
2023-12-01
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| description | Increased levels of artificial light at night (ALAN) have resulted in ground-based light pollution. The disappearance of the natural dark sky impacts various domains, including astronomy, environment, biodiversity, human health, energy efficiency, and climate. Concurrently, the recent influx of satellites into Earth’s orbit compounds the issue, by introducing orbital light pollution and further compromising nighttime visibility. This article briefly introduces the issue of light pollution and discusses the relationship between dark sky protection, the space environment, and the realm of space exploration. Recognizing the growing significance of preserving dark skies for different fields, the paper elucidates the important role of dark sky protection in ensuring space sustainability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fc74e84a02a646f58f41a3b46e056d2c2024-01-13T12:04:23ZengInternational Society of Philosophy and Cosmology (ISPC)Advanced Space Law2663-36552663-36632023-12-0112485410.29202/asl/12/5Dark Sky Protection for Space Sustainability and Space ExplorationYana Yakushina0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6907-4890Department of European, Public and International Law (Ghent, Belgium)Increased levels of artificial light at night (ALAN) have resulted in ground-based light pollution. The disappearance of the natural dark sky impacts various domains, including astronomy, environment, biodiversity, human health, energy efficiency, and climate. Concurrently, the recent influx of satellites into Earth’s orbit compounds the issue, by introducing orbital light pollution and further compromising nighttime visibility. This article briefly introduces the issue of light pollution and discusses the relationship between dark sky protection, the space environment, and the realm of space exploration. Recognizing the growing significance of preserving dark skies for different fields, the paper elucidates the important role of dark sky protection in ensuring space sustainability.http://asljournal.org/12-5/dark sky protectiondark and quiet skieslight pollutionspace sustainability |
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| title | Dark Sky Protection for Space Sustainability and Space Exploration |
| title_full | Dark Sky Protection for Space Sustainability and Space Exploration |
| title_fullStr | Dark Sky Protection for Space Sustainability and Space Exploration |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dark Sky Protection for Space Sustainability and Space Exploration |
| title_short | Dark Sky Protection for Space Sustainability and Space Exploration |
| title_sort | dark sky protection for space sustainability and space exploration |
| topic | dark sky protection dark and quiet skies light pollution space sustainability |
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