LADAKH · 2012–2026
Ladakh is losing its night sky.
Modeled mean radiance has climbed from 0.50 to 1.67 nW/cm²/sr about 3.34× brighter than 2012, rising at +9% each year.
1.67
Radiance 2026
nW/cm²/sr
nW/cm²/sr
+9%
Annual change
Rural
Brightness tier
#36
of 36 states & UTs
Radiance trend
nW/cm²/sr
2026
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Data modeled after AstronEra VIIRS