Why CAN'T You SEE Stars from an Airplane at Night?
You're cruising at 35,000 feet on a night flight, you look out the window expecting a spectacular view of the stars, and... nothing. It turns out that being closer to space doesn't automatically mean a better view of the cosmos.
In this video, we explain why it's so difficult to see stars from an airplane window at night. We cover the science of star visibility, the role of light pollution, skyglow, moonlight, and cabin lighting, and share a clever trick that can actually help you spot stars from your seat.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Can you see stars from an airplane?
0:29 – Why should altitude not matter?
0:45 – How far away are the stars?
1:14 – Altitude vs. star visibility
1:29 – Why you can't see stars during the day
1:53 – Light pollution, skyglow, and moonlight
2:20 – How to actually see stars from a plane
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KEY TOPICS COVERED:
• Why stars are invisible from airplane windows at night
• The vast distances between Earth and the nearest stars
• Why altitude at cruising height makes no difference for stargazing
• How the sun washes out stars during daytime flights
• Light pollution, skyglow, and moonlight interference
• How cabin lighting affects your ability to see stars
• A simple dark-adaptation trick to spot stars from a plane
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References:
http://web.archive.org/web/2022060621...
http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.ph...
Original Article Link:
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