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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Point Reyes National Seashore, California, United States
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Highway through Xitai Jinaier Lake, Qinghai Province, China
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A wave of remembrance
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World Population Day
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Independence Day of the Bahamas
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Thomsons gazelles, Maasai Mara, Kenya
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Puffins pucker up
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British Summer Time starts
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A hiker’s dream
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Pumpkin field, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Check out these ‘sea cows’
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A salty situation
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The fjords of Italy
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International Museum Day
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A mile-high island
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Lake Magadi, Kenya
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Happy International Beaver Day!
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Happy Halloween!
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International Rock Day
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Happy Boxing Day!
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Postcard from Italy
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Saint Andrews Day
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An oasis in a sea of sand
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Maritime forest in Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia, United States
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Sequoias of the sea
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International Whale Shark Day
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A record-breaking reign
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Grizzly bears, Katmai National Park and Preserve, United States
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Colosseum, Rome, Italy
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Will we be ready for the ‘big one?’
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