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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Sea otters
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A touch of magic
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A beacon in the golden light
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Ever seen garlic bloom?
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International Museum Day
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Today, a nation was born
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Grizzly bears, Katmai National Park and Preserve, United States
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Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
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Wasson Peak, Saguaro National Park, Arizona, United States
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Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
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Great white egret, Upper Bavaria, Germany
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Stairway to heaven?
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St Andrews Day
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Celebrating Robert Burns OR Burns Night
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Black-tailed prairie dogs, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
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Þorrablót, Icelandic midwinter festival
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Celebrating Charles Darwin
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Halloween
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Castle in the sky
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Bodie State Historic Park, California, United States
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Picture perfect
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This ‘snow’ never melts
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Hogmanay
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World Elephant Day
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Pacific Park, Santa Monica State Beach, California, United States
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How can we help at-risk animals?
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European beech forest, Belgium
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A time-worn mediaeval marvel
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A cantilevered window to the past
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Amur leopard cat, Russia
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