Imagine your bedroom is lit up like a lighthouse, you can’t see anything outside the window. That’s what happens to the night sky when there’s too much light pollution. Cities shine so brightly that they cover up the stars, making it hard for people to enjoy the beauty of the night. When we add more lights, especially at night, we make this problem worse.
Examples
- A streetlamp shining on the side of a building can hide stars from view.
- The lights from a city make it hard to see the Moon in the sky.
- If you sleep with a lamp on, you might not notice how bright the night is outside.
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See also
- How Does ‘Light Pollution’ Affect the Night Sky and What Can Be Done About It?
- What Causes ‘Light Pollution’ and Why Does It Matter?
- What Causes ‘Light Pollution’ and How Does It Affect Us?
- What Causes a ‘Glowing’ Sky at Night?
- How Does ‘Pollution’ Affect the Ocean and Its Life?
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