this is a bit misleading. i've worked at major observatories - the best places to see stars in the world - and the sky doesn't look like that to the naked eye.

this is a bit misleading. i've worked at major observatories - the best places to see stars in the world - and the sky doesn't look like that to the naked eye. the star images are over-exposed compared to what you would actually experience. yes, cities have light (and other) pollution, but this is over-stating the case.