When compared to Africa, Texas doesn’t appear to be all that big
While Texas is the second-largest state by area in the United States, behind Alaska, it pales in contrast to Africa, the world’s second-largest continent. Everything may be bigger in Texas, but when placed on top of Africa, the state appears to be around the size of one of the countries– which is still remarkable!
For those who like numbers, Africa covers 30,370,000 square kilometers, while Texas barely cracks one million square kilometers at 676,587 square kilometers. Africa is 45 times the size of the United States!
There Is Light Pollution Throughout the United States
If you prefer stargazing at night, we recommend traveling to the center and northwest United Areas, where light pollution is far lower than in the coastal states east of the Mississippi River. Unfortunately, according to a 2016 survey, roughly 80% of North Americans are unable to see the Milky Way.
However, as geographer Tim Wallace pointed out, the bulk of states with irregular light output, such as North Dakota, are owing to shale oil extractions and large commercial structures like airports and power plants.