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?
In: Earth Science
Astronauts do see stars but their camera settings mean they don’t show up on pictures. They need specific camera settings to be able to see the earth, or the moon, or astronauts doing a spacewalk. These things are way way brighter than the stars so if they take a photo that shows the stars, everything else will be completely washed out.
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