Instant Alert: This is what the world's greatest cities would look like without light pollution

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   This is what the world's greatest cities would look like without light pollution by Ian Phillips and Chelsea Pineda on Nov 30, 2015, 2:43 PM If you live in a big city, you might have noticed that you have trouble seeing the stars. That's because of light pollution, which happens when artificial light is directed towards the sky and reflects back onto earth. Among various other consequences, it washes out the night sky in urban areas. Luckily, filmmaker David Lennon has sort of found a solution. Lennon mixed city skylines with the Tasmanian night sky to show a world without light pollution. The amazing results show what cities like Los Angeles, London, and Singapore would look like with all their lights turned off. Story by Ian Phillips and editing by Chelsea Pineda INSIDER is on Facebook: Follow us here   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011