Astronomers are hoping that countries and companies who are involved in sending communication satellites into space will voluntarily commit to reduced night sky pollution.
There are fears that communication satellites could hamper efforts to study the sky.
The International Astronomical Union says they've been trying to get attention on the issue.
These are some of the policy issues under discussion in the science world as part of the G20 Summit.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
There are fears that communication satellites could hamper efforts to study the sky.
The International Astronomical Union says they've been trying to get attention on the issue.
These are some of the policy issues under discussion in the science world as part of the G20 Summit.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
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