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Astronomy professor Vayujeet Gokhale poses near a light that causes excessive glare, skyglow and disruption to wildlife at Thousand Hills State Park’s marina. The park is switching to lighting that works better for human eyes and the environment.
Celia Llopis-Jepsen
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Kansas News Service
More people participating in the citizen science project Globe At Night could help fill gaps in what astronomers know about the extent of skyglow.

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