Imagine you're looking up at the night sky, and instead of seeing stars twinkling above you, all you see is a big, bright glow. That’s light pollution, too much light from cities, streets, and buildings covering up the stars. It makes it harder for people to see the night sky clearly. But we can help! If everyone turns off some lights at night or uses softer lights, the stars might come back to shine brightly again.
Examples
- A child in the city sees only a few stars, while their cousin in the countryside can see thousands of them.
- At night, the streetlights make it hard to see the moon clearly.
- A city turns off its lights for one hour, and people can finally see the Milky Way.
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See also
- How Does ‘Light Pollution’ Affect the Night Sky?
- What Causes ‘Light Pollution’ and How Does It Affect Us?
- What Causes ‘Light Pollution’ and Why Does It Matter?
- Why Do We See Stars at Night?
- What Causes Stars to Twinkle in the Night Sky?
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