When the lights go down, the universe puts on a show. International Dark Sky Week, celebrated each April, invites everyone to rediscover the night and learn why darkness is worth protecting. Launched in 2003, the week highlights how excessive artificial light affects wildlife, human health, energy use and our ability to see the stars. Fewer lights don"t mean less safety—smart, well-designed lighting can do both.
International Dark Sky Week
Today in History
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An iridescent view
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Great grey owls in their nest, Finland
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A puzzle for giants
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Where fire and water meet
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Yoho National Park, British Columbia
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Happy Fat Tuesday!
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How’s the air up there?
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Come on, guys, this way!
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Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States
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Underwater underground
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Abbotsford, British Columbia
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Prasat Phanom Rung temple ruins, Thailand
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The ‘potato chip bird’
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Among the cedar and spruce
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A pine forest in Alsace, France
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Lupine flowers in bloom, Northern California, United States
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Common raven
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Peña Roya beech forest, Moncayo Natural Park, Aragon, Spain
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Launching hopes and prayers
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Straight out of a fairytale
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Connecting the dots
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Napping near the North Pole
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Skradinski Buk Waterfall, Krka National Park, Croatia
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Methoni Castle, Messinia, Greece
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Sunset in Badlands National Park, South Dakota, United States
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Nature’s own canvas
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Christmas star lanterns, Germany
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Grey seal pup
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Trusty water-shifters
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Happy Fathers Day!
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