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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Christmas Eve
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Lion, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
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Autumn in Naejangsan National Park, South Korea
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A delta in the Venetian Lagoon, Italy
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Pinnacles National Park, California, United States
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Happy St Patricks Day!
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International Day for Monuments and Sites
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International Day of the Tropics
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Haghartsin Monastery, Armenia
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A fox in the dunes
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Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France
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Hovering over harmonious horticulture
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Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
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Its Halloween!
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Happy Canada Day!
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One on land, a million in space
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Glade Creek Grist Mill, West Virginia, United States
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Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario, Canada
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World Space Week
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Sanctuary among the trees
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Snow glow
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Summer solstice
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Dunquin Pier, County Kerry, Ireland
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Home of the worst-smelling food?
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Spectacled bear resting in tree, Ecuador
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Cala Luna beach, Sardinia, Italy
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On the edge
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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Andean cocks-of-the-rock, Ecuador
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Lake Superior, Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States
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