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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Last stop before leaving the solar system
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Saksun, Faroe Islands, Denmark
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National Mountain Climbing Day
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Petrified Forest National Park
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Shakespeare Day
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Hiding in plain sight
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Common clownfish in a sea anemone, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Embracing the cold
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Get on your bike and ride
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Mada’in Saleh archeological site in Saudi Arabia
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A keel-billed toucan in Costa Rica
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Venture into a prehistoric gallery of art
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National Napping Day
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International Cheetah Day
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The Badlands celebrates a milestone
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Defying gravity on a swing ride
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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A midsummer twilight s dream
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Celebrating Labor Day
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What a twist
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Native American Heritage Month
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A truly American monument
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A gentle wind fills this sail
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National Frog Month
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Telašćica Nature Park, Dugi Otok, Croatia
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Tufa formations in Mono Lake, California
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World Otter Day
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Mitsumata blossoms
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Leaves of Grass
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