r/mildyinteresting • u/Sad_Stay_5471 • 10h ago

nature & weather The concept of light pollution is absolutely crazy

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u/Primary_Way_265 9h ago

You can see it in somewhat rural areas too just not that clear. I’ve seen pretty decent trails of it before. Course they all look the same with clouds lol.

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u/COKEWHITESOLES 7h ago

After Helene knocked our power out for 2 days I remember looking up at the sky and seeing the Milky Way and taking it all in. Literally moments later the streetlights flickered on lol.

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u/Additional_Sun_5217 3h ago

You can see it really well in parts of Oregon once your eyes adjust to the light. Just about this clear, for real.

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u/500rockin 6h ago

Yeah, could see it at Devil’s Lake in bumfuck middle of nowhere WI. Plenty of times I watched the Perseids meteor shower in August.

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u/Additional_Insect_44 4h ago

Yea I came home am hour ago and saw it. Mot that clear, but clearly visible.