During International Dark Sky Week, we"re counting ourselves lucky to have this spectacular nighttime view, considering the astonishing fact that 83% of the global population lives under a light-polluted sky. Unneeded artificial light is classified as a pollutant and has been proven to have harmful side effects. Not only does it waste money and energy, it also disrupts plants and animals, is believed to impact the climate, and blocks our view of the universe.
Dark Sky Week
Today in History
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Bournemouth beach huts
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Hallstatt, Austria
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Red deer stag in Glen Affric, Scottish Highlands
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American Eagle Day
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Ministry of Fun Santa School
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Making it work—in Norway
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Iceberg off the coast of Antarctica
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Hello, harbinger of spring
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National Library Week
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Boxing Day in East Yorkshire, England
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Lake Bled, Slovenia
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World Lake Day in the Faroe Islands
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What kind of bird laid these eggs?
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National Bison Day
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Thorrablot: The Icelandic midwinter festival
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Veterans Day
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High above the reef
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National Gardening Week
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
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Nakupenda Beach Nature Reserve, Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Formal garden at Château de Villandry, Loire Valley, France
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The Sky Over Nine Columns in Venice, Italy
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Azaleas blooming on Hwangmaesan Mountain, South Korea
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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Gujō Hachiman Castle, Gifu prefecture, Japan
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Blink and you ll miss it
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Belize Barrier Reef
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Swim city
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World Elephant Day
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World of WearableArt Awards
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

