# Why Can I See Stars?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-can-i-see-stars/277992>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 4, 2004, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-can-i-see-stars/277992 "2004-12-04T00:31:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-can-i-see-stars/277992/21 "2004-12-05T14:23:24Z")

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I think I get it now. It’s not actually a physical THING I’m seeing so much as a huge light. The universe certainly is complex. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to drink apple pucker at the Bears game.

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