Would you recognize the Milky Way if your city lights suddenly disappeared tonight..? #milkyway

Added: 2026-05-19

[00:00:00]Did you know in 1994, a massive blackout hit Los Angeles and for the first time [music] millions looked up and saw the Milky Way glowing across the night sky.

[00:00:10]Some people were so shocked by the strange lights above, they actually called 911. Today, light [music] pollution hides one of the most beautiful sights in the universe from most cities on Earth.

[00:00:22]But for one unforgettable night, the cosmos returned and somewhere in the darkness a lone rocket streaked across the galaxy like humanity reaching back [music] for the stars.

[00:00:35]Would you recognize the Milky Way if your city lights suddenly disappeared tonight? Let us know in the comments section.