Few people today even know that the Milky Way is a spiral arm of our galaxy, containing such a dense cluster of stars that in the past it appeared not as individual points of light but as a splash of light across the night sky. Why is it no longer visible this way?

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Light pollution caused by human activity has made it difficult to see the Milky Way in its full glory in many populated areas. The artificial light from streetlights, buildings, and cities creates a brightening of the night sky, making it harder to see the more dimly lit stars and constellations.

Few People Today Even Know That the Milky Way Is