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What does light pollution do to the night sky?

It makes faint stars harder to see.

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  1. It turns the sky green
  2. It makes faint stars harder to see ✔
  3. It makes stars shine brighter

Why: Extra artificial light brightens the sky and washes out faint stars, so darker skies reveal more of the universe.

Huh, didn't know that: Extra artificial light brightens the sky and washes out faint stars, so darker skies reveal more of the universe.

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Keep the night sky dark, it is a bright idea!
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Answer: It makes faint stars harder to see. Extra artificial light brightens the sky and washes out faint stars, so darker skies reveal more of the universe.

  1. Scouting America: Astronomy www.scouting.org/merit-badges/astronomy
    Explain what light pollution is and how it and air pollution affect astronomy.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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