Well duh...government regs cause it in their city codes
Light pollution brought on by the to be secure from invaders in our homes!
Ask 80% of North Americans if they can find the Milky Way and they’d probably tell you it’s right next the the Snickers.
It is awe inspiring.
A new neighbor to my parents installed a street light in the front just so he could play basketball at night. The light was so bright the neighbors across the street had him paint out the half that shown thru their bedroom window.
Not only did he block the view of the stars from the front of the house but he also caused a lot of noise at night shooting hoops.
Family came to visit us from Arlington TX. The kids just stood around outside here all evening looking up. One said...
“I have never seen so many stars in my whole Life!”