poluição luminosa

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50,000 Satellites with Giant Mirrors: Solar Light Sold via App Sparks Controversy Among Startup, FCC, Astronomers, and Environmentalists in the US

Geovane Souza 03/07/2026 at 11:21

Science and Technology

Elon Musk could compromise night sky observation with a $2.4 trillion plan that envisions more than 1 million satellites; simulation indicates up to 14,072 visible objects in São Paulo, and astronomers issue a worrying warning.

Alisson Ficher 17/06/2026 at 18:30

Science and Technology

The sky of the Atacama allows for the naked-eye view of the Milky Way and houses the most powerful telescopes on the planet, but it may not last: light pollution is advancing uncontrollably, Chilean legislation is weak, and scientists fear losing this treasure of global science forever.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 27/04/2026 at 11:04

Science and Technology

Scientists warn and humanity must prepare as the nights on Earth are becoming increasingly bright, artificial light has increased by 16% in less than a decade, and they demand action against the impacts on sleep and nature.

Geovane Souza 15/04/2026 at 22:17

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From space, Buenos Aires appears as a colossal spot of light surrounded by kilometers of darkness, revealing at a single glance the exact boundary between the metropolis and the countryside, seen from 400 km altitude.

Débora Araújo 02/04/2026 at 16:23

Projeto que promete iluminar a noite com 50 mil espelhos em órbita avança nos EUA e abre debate sobre poluição luminosa, sono e lixo espacial

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Project That Promises to Illuminate the Night with 50,000 Mirrors in Orbit Advances in the U.S. and Opens Debate on Light Pollution, Sleep, and Space Debris

Geovane Souza 09/03/2026 at 12:04

SpaceX pede licença para mais 1 milhão de satélites e corrida por megaconstelações ameaça transformar a órbita da Terra em risco permanente com impacto no céu e no meio ambiente

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SpaceX Seeks License For Another 1 Million Satellites, And The Race For Mega-Constellations Threatens To Turn Earth’s Orbit Into A Permanent Risk With Impact On The Sky And The Environment

Geovane Souza 03/03/2026 at 22:00

Redução de 95% nas colisões de aves em prédio histórico mostra como luz noturna e vidro influenciam migração e soluções urbanas eficazes.

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A Glass-Enclosed Convention Center Became A Collision Hotspot For Migratory Birds For Decades; Just Reducing Nighttime Lighting And Treating Windows Led To A 95% Decrease In Collisions — And Science Explains Why “Turning Off The Lights” Saves Thousands

Alisson Ficher 17/01/2026 at 15:27