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Why can't we see stars in Singapore?

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When I was a student, every year we would go camping in Pulau Ubin or Sentosa. Sentosa was quite a different place, it had jungle and all those stuffs. We would organize treasure hunts around these islands. read more

The sky was beautiful. Yes, we could see stars. And then, suddenly the sky lit up with thousands of moving lights and I realized I had seen the most amazing meteor shower in my life. Nowadays it's harder to see stars in Singapore due to light polution. read more

" I did't know what to answer so maybe you can help me answer this question for the little boy. Stars do glow during the day, but we can't see them because of the glare of sunlight. read more

In most big cities, there is light pollution from streetlights, buildings, general city life - which goes on 24/7. This light goes up into the atmosphere, where it gets reflected back to the ground. That's why you can't see the stars on a clear city night. read more