After the 1994 Northridge earthquake caused a massive blackout across Los Angeles, the sudden absence of light pollution exposed the Milky Way with unusual clarity above the city. Griffith Observatory and emergency services reportedly received calls from residents describing a mysterious glowing cloud overhead. It became a well-known example of how artificial lighting severely limits naked-eye visibility of stars, nebulae, and galactic structures in major urban environments worldwide today. MLA Source: Buck, Stephanie. “During a 1994 Blackout, L.A. Residents Called 911 When They Saw the Milky Way for the First Time.” Timeline, Medium, 16 Feb. 2017. Follow gravitonomy for more Science content. #science #milkyway #space #astrophotography #lightpollution