diff --git a/src/hud.rs b/src/hud.rs
index d532f73..147adb8 100644
--- a/src/hud.rs
+++ b/src/hud.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use crate::{settings, actor, audio};
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 use bevy::diagnostic::{DiagnosticsStore, FrameTimeDiagnosticsPlugin};
+use bevy::core_pipeline::bloom::{BloomCompositeMode, BloomSettings};
 use std::collections::VecDeque;
 use std::time::SystemTime;
 
@@ -202,6 +203,7 @@ fn update(
     mut query: Query<&mut Text, With<GaugesText>>,
     query_all_actors: Query<&actor::Actor>,
 ) {
+    // TODO only when hud is actually on
     if timer.0.tick(time.delta()).just_finished() {
         let player = player.get_single();
         if player.is_ok() {
@@ -236,20 +238,25 @@ fn handle_input(
     keyboard_input: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
     mut settings: ResMut<settings::Settings>,
     mut query: Query<&mut Visibility, With<GaugesText>>,
+    mut query_bloomsettings: Query<&mut BloomSettings>,
     mut evwriter: EventWriter<audio::AudioSwitchEvent>,
     mut evwriter_togglemusic: EventWriter<audio::ToggleMusicEvent>,
 ) {
     if keyboard_input.just_pressed(settings.key_togglehud) {
         for mut vis in &mut query {
-            if *vis == Visibility::Inherited {
-                *vis = Visibility::Hidden;
-                settings.hud_active = false;
-            } else {
-                *vis = Visibility::Inherited;
-                settings.hud_active = true;
+            if let Ok(mut bloomsettings) = query_bloomsettings.get_single_mut() {
+                if *vis == Visibility::Inherited {
+                    *vis = Visibility::Hidden;
+                    settings.hud_active = false;
+                    bloomsettings.composite_mode = BloomCompositeMode::EnergyConserving;
+                } else {
+                    *vis = Visibility::Inherited;
+                    settings.hud_active = true;
+                    bloomsettings.composite_mode = BloomCompositeMode::Additive;
+                }
+                evwriter.send(audio::AudioSwitchEvent());
+                evwriter_togglemusic.send(audio::ToggleMusicEvent());
             }
-            evwriter.send(audio::AudioSwitchEvent());
-            evwriter_togglemusic.send(audio::ToggleMusicEvent());
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index afcfae1..e04f43d 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ impl Plugin for OutFlyPlugin {
 }
 
 fn setup(
-    //mut commands: Commands,
     mut windows: Query<&mut Window, With<PrimaryWindow>>
 ) {
     for mut window in &mut windows {
diff --git a/src/world.rs b/src/world.rs
index d7d1da0..7bda9db 100644
--- a/src/world.rs
+++ b/src/world.rs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ const MARS_SIZE: f32 = 10.0;
 const SUN_SIZE: f32 = 5000.0;
 const ASTRONAUT_SIZE: f32 = 5.0;
 
+const SUN_BRIGHTNESS: f32 = 1e5;
 const SKYBOX_BRIGHTNESS: f32 = 300.0;
 
 const ASSET_CUBEMAP: &str = "textures/stars_cubemap.png";
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ pub fn setup(
 
     // Add THE SUN
     let hydrogenfusion_handle = materials.add(StandardMaterial {
-        emissive: Color::rgb_linear(1e6, 0.9e6, 1e6),
+        emissive: Color::rgb_linear(SUN_BRIGHTNESS, 0.9 * SUN_BRIGHTNESS, SUN_BRIGHTNESS),
         ..default()
     });
     commands.spawn(PbrBundle {