This photograph was taken near the outskirts of the metropolitan area of Vienna, Austria. It perfectly illustrates how the expanding urban light dome (skyglow) creeps into the countryside, erasing the stars near the horizon and disrupting the natural night environment.However, captured as a true single exposure, the image successfully documents the fragile beauty of the night sky that still survives above the artificial glow. It stands as a powerful reminder of what we are at risk of losing to expanding city lights if we do not protect our dark skies.
