The Stars At Night
Personal memory by Michael Paolucci
1977 • Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, USA
I saw the Milky Way reflect off the ocean at night. It made me want to sail off into space. You can't see the stars from urban areas anymore because of light pollution, another man made effect on our environment that diminishes our understanding and empathy for the natural world around us.
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