Lights in the darkness: building a world where we can see the stars

For centuries, the stars have guided sailors home, inspired poets, and forced us to understand our place in the universe. With the advent of electric light, the night sky of yore is fading before our very eyes. Is light pollution an unavoidable product of our modern, built world? Or will local governments, national policy, and everyday people be the key to unleashing the brilliance of the night sky once again?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.