We"re on the Isle of Skye, a fitting locale to celebrate the beginning of International Dark Sky Week, and not just because of its name. The Isle of Skye is one of several parts of Scotland that are set aside as Dark Sky parks, where the lack of artificial light makes stargazing a spectacular event, with or without a telescope.
Step into the dark
Today in History
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Storseisundet Bridge, Norway
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World Wildlife Conservation Day
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3,000 years of history
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Greece celebrates its independence
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An octagonal architectural treasure
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Barn owl, England
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Cherry blossoms at the National Mall, Washington, DC
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Have fun storming the castle
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Strolling across the Red Lagoon
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Cannes, France, in the spotlight
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Till the cows come home
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Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park
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An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water
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Fighting evil with costumes
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Waiānapanapa State Park, Maui, Hawaii
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Moai statues on Easter Island, Chile
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’Chess on ice’
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International Rock Day
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The National Museum of the American Indian
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The Old City of Bern
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Stompin’ with the Big Chief
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Negratín Reservoir, Granada, Spain
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Guild houses of Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
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Celebrating a Paris landmark
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Presidents Day
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Christmas Eve
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Stuben am Arlberg, Austria