<s>[INST] Why can't you see the stars in the city, but you can in the countryside? [/INST] The stars are harder to see in the city because of light pollution, which is caused by streetlights, buildings, and other man-made sources of light that scatter and reflect off of particles in the air and obscure the view of the night sky. In rural areas, there is typically less light pollution, so the stars are more visible.</s>