Glossary term: 光污染
Description: 光污染是指由于例如路灯等过量或不完美的（向地平线以上方向发射）的人工照明，而导致夜空变亮的现象。它会造成极大的影响，它扰乱了对恒星、行星和其他天体的观测；它改变生态系统并影响生物的自然周期。此外，光污染也是对资金和资源的低效利用。
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