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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Solo on the savanna
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The city of Osaka at night, Japan
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Wintry Swiss bliss
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In the running
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Want to hang about?
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Pushkar Camel Fair
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Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
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Wildflower bloom, Central Valley, California, United States
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Ocean City, Maryland, USA
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Why is this cliffside ablaze?
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Marseille welcomes to Olympic torch
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Crystal clear
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Lion cubs, South Africa
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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
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Elbe river in Dresden, Saxony, Germany
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Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA
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World Dolphin Day
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Pacific Park, Santa Monica State Beach, California, United States
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Salt evaporation ponds on the island of Gozo, Malta
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Notre-Dame reopens
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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah, USA
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Vieste, Apulia, Italy
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Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
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Fragrant fields
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Guanaco, Punta Norte, Valdés Peninsula, Argentina
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British Summer Time ends
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Serene waters on a trembling earth
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Charming Turenne
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International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, Harbin, China
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Moose, Denali National Park, Alaska, United States
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