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Scientists compared nighttime lights seen by NASA satellites and @cdc health data.

They found that poorer, non-white neighborhoods experience more artificial light at night, which can disrupt circadian rhythms and cause sleep deficiency. #DarkSkyWeek
https://go.nasa.gov/3nBnuQx
#NASAEarth

Brighter Neighborhoods Harm Human Health | NASA Applied Sciences

A newly emerging field of study is connecting the bright lights of U.S. cities at night to poorer human health.
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#nasaearth #darkskyweek

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