Light pollution has brightened Earth by 16% since 2014, satellites find

A nighttime view of Earth, based on images from Earth-monitoring satellites. .

Artificial lights at night brightened up planet Earth by 16% between 2014 and 2022, a new study using satellite images has revealed.

But some areas, including those struck by war and natural disasters, or those in countries with effective light pollution and energy-saving policies in place, are bucking the trend.