When I was a child, I often saw meteor showers on summer nights. Why don't I see them often now?

When I was a child, I could see meteor showers at night in summer, but now I can hardly see them at night, even if I can see them occasionally for only a few days. Why? There are many reasons. I know a little, which can be summarized as follows.

First, light pollution. At the earliest time, there was no electricity in the countryside, only kerosene lamps. In poor rural areas, we can't even afford kerosene, so we have to use pine oil to light the old house, and the kerosene lamp is covered with a glass cover to make the light in the room stronger. Only residents of cities or some small towns use it. Although there are several street lamps on the roads of several big cities, there are occasional street lamps on the main roads of small towns, and some alleys are basically dark. Not to mention the countryside. Few people came out for a walk at night at that time. Unless something comes out, the sky is particularly bright in the dark bed, and the stars are shining clearly, not to mention the meteor streaking in the night sky. Lights are everywhere now, especially in cities. The night sky in towns or rural areas looks bright everywhere. What is the reason? Everyone must know.

Second, air pollution. With the progress of society and the development of industrialization, air pollution is becoming more and more serious. In some northwest areas, the air pollution caused by burning coal in winter is even more serious. When there is severe smog weather, not only people can't open their eyes when walking on the road, but sometimes it is difficult to breathe. Of course, there are also pollution caused by factories, automobile exhaust and indoor household appliances. Air pollution is not only in cities but also in remote rural areas. So can you see the meteor shower clearly in the night sky this summer? It's impossible to see. Only in sunny and windy days and nights will it be seen occasionally, even in rural areas. It is almost impossible to see a meteor shower in the city.

Third, there are many reasons for the change of the general climate, such as thicker clouds, more cloudy weather, rising global temperature and more rainy weather, which leads to more air fog in the night cup. Do you think you can see a meteor shower in the sky this night? But now all countries in the world are aware of the seriousness brought by the deterioration of the environment and climate, and are actively taking measures to control the environment. I believe we can see a cleaner and brighter night sky in the near future.

Because when you were a child, you spent almost all summer nights outside enjoying the cool, and now you watch your mobile phone at night. ...

Because when I was a child, I was bored at night and had nothing to do except look at the stars. Now, if you look down at your mobile phone, you still have time to look up at the sky! (hee hee