If human history began 12 hours ago, we have been illuminating the night for 6 minutes

One in three

people cannot see the Milky Way.

[Dark Sky International]

80%

Of humans live under light polluted skies.

In the U.S. & Europe, it’s 99%

[2016 World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness]

9.6%

Annual growth rate in light pollution, doubling every 8 years

[Globe At Night]