Can you see the Milky Way?

[Ptah]

The Milky Way, the brilliant river of stars that has dominated the night sky and human imaginations since time immemorial, is but a faded memory to one-third of humanity and 80 percent of Americans, according to a new global atlas of light pollution produced by Italian and American scientists.

[Glorfindel]

1. No

I vaguely remember seeing it long ago in my early childhood, but not for many years. The light pollution is too severe here in the southern Appalachians of north Georgia.

[Arthur_Frain]

8. It's still there. It's still wondrous.

That’s the beauty of living in the woods in Alaska, at night you can see everything.

[NewHendoLib]

2. Oh yes! For us, it is brightest when we are taking a vacation at the NC Outer Banks

But it is visible from our back yard here in western NC. On really clear nights, it takes ones breath away.

[Prairie_Seagull]

24. Good morning NHL,

I have such vivid memories of my Navy days and being in the middle of the ocean on clear nights. It was truly awe inspiring. In addition it made the mid watchs bearable. I know it was awesome out in western NC also having lived out there for a time.

[Takket]

3. i can't remember the last time i saw it... but i know it is there

[msongs]

4. I can see the snickers nt

[Kaleva]

13. Lol!

[canetoad]

5. Not right now

Because it's daylight but a week ago, on a clear warm night I went out to encourage the dog to stop looking for possums. The Milky
Way was as clear and crisp as I've ever seen it. Genuine high definition.

Not much light pollution here, the city is a few hours away.

[doc03]

6. I remember seeing it in Ohio when I was child decades ago. I couldn't beleive the stars I could

see when I was at Zion a few years ago.

[Xavier Breath]

7. Nah, with the light pollution we can only see a few stars.

I've only seen the Milky Way in still photographs or time-lapse. I just have to trust that it's out there

[Prairie_Seagull]

25. Now this is a great reason for a vacation in

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your own country. There are still places... Who knows what the future holds see em while you can. IMO

[Xavier Breath]

28. If I were married to someone who likes to take vacations

then yours would be a good idea.

[ForgedCrank]

9. Depends on

which house I'm at.
But when I 'm back home I can see it. Not as brilliant and bright as shown in the photo here, but it's an impressive thing to ponder laying out in the grass just taking it all in. The thing that always amazes me most is how many meteorites are visible. They are so short-lived, few people ever realize just how many hit us every day. We just get busy with life and rarely remember to look up at the night sky. It's very humbling.

[Goodheart]

10. No.

Used to be able to... a long time ago.

Last time I saw it was visiting Yellowstone. It's phenomenal.

[Ptah]

11. Does the Milky Wat care about Daylight Saving Time?

NO!

[Talitha]

12. Yes I can see it out here in the country... it's absolutely stunning.

And viewing naked-eye (no binoculars or telescope), I can pick out the Andromeda Galaxy, the Lagoon Nebula and M13. Some day I'd love to visit one of the epic 'dark sky' sites. From what I understand, you can't see your hand in front of your face. That's got to be awesome!

[UpInArms]

14. Out in the middle of nowhere,

It appears every clear night …

Many years ago, my SIL visited and saw it and wondered what “that huge cloud at night was” … she was amazed when I told her it was the Milky Way … am not certain she had ever seen it (she lives in San Jose, California

[jeffreyi]

15. Yep.

Wouldn't live anywhere else.

[pecosbob]

16. Take a boat ride out to sea sometime. The stars will blow your mind.

It can even change your life.

[Earth-shine]

18. So many kids today will never see a starry night when growing up.

I know how it has affected me.

Sitting under the stars and feeling the energy of the cosmos is the closest thing I've ever had to a religious experience.

[2naSalit]

17. Every night...

When it isn't obscured by clouds.

It's a feature like a constellation or some bright star.

[lamp_shade]

19. I saw it at Yosemite NP and again at Machu Picchu. No words.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

20. never in southern Calif. Drove to desert to see it but was wrong time of year

[Luz]

21. Yes. We live in a dark sky area near Big Bend

Natl park. Out here the night skies are absolutely incredible.

[Kid Berwyn]

22. Get thee to the darkest place!

https://www.lightpollutionmap.info

[MistakenLamb]

23. every time i go to the grocery store

[Polly Hennessey]

26. Yes. It is breathtaking here in Northern California.

[Gore1FL]

27. You can literally look at the ground and see the Milky Way. nt