Satellite data shows Earth is getting ever brighter at night
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-04-09 11:40 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Africa, Europe, Energy, Space, World News, US Politics, Environment & Climate, Asia Pacific
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Daily satellite observations have revealed a continued nighttime brightening globally due to artificial lighting, with important regional variations including a surge in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia alongside a deliberate dimming in Europe driven by concerns over energy conservation and light pollution.
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