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Light pollution contributes to a new industry called Astrotourism

Credit: Idaho On Your Side
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Light pollution contributes to a new industry called Astrotourism
Light pollution contributes to a new industry called Astrotourism

Ichael Marlin is the author of Astrotourism, a book that looks at how to monetize the night skies because people who live in cities are having a more difficult time seeing stars in the night sky because of light pollution.

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