In a city with heavy light pollution, we can’t see most stars. In a clear dark night maybe in a rural area, we can see a lot more. This is a fact and I can confirm this myself.
But, why is it that we can’t see a whole lot more stars from the perspective of those who are actually in space? Shouldn’t they have a way clearer view?
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From the post 2 days ago asking this same question:
>It’s an issue with the inability of a camera to capture both very bright, and very dim things at once. If the camera were recording enough light to show you the dim stars, the white astronauts and space station in direct sunlight would be blown pure white.
>[When the ISS is in the shadow of the earth, and the cameras are set for it, stars are visible of course](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zliOQbaG1sw)
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