The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like
- Every night, I can turn off the lights in my room – but I can’t do anything about the outdoor lights in the walkway or parking lot that leak through the curtains.
- Living in Portland, where the night is still illuminated by street lights, porch lights and parking lot glare, I forgot what it actually feels like to sleep in darkness.
- I was excited when I realized my travels to a residency in south-east Oregon would show me a sky I hadn’t experienced in decades.
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- Every night, I can turn off the lights in my room – but I can’t do anything about the outdoor lights in the walkway or parking lot that leak through the curtains.
- Living in Portland, where the night is still illuminated by street lights, porch lights and parking lot glare, I forgot what it actually feels like to sleep in darkness.
- I was excited when I realized my travels to a residency in south-east Oregon would show me a sky I hadn’t experienced in decades.
Sources: Guardian