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[americasgreatoutdoors]

Today is the final day of International Dark Sky Week (March 31- April 7th), a week that that honors natural darkness. Spending time under the open sky and seeing the Milky Way with unaided eyes sparks such wonder and fascination. Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in Idaho is one of the designated International Dark Sky Parks, offering visitors a chance to relish time under the stars. Photo by Frederick Melikian (www.sharetheexperience.org)

[makistar2018]

2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on October 9, 2018

[ecogreenlove]

Light Pollution [Visuals + Video]

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It may seem harmless, but light pollution has far-reaching consequences that are harmful to all living things. Effective outdoor lighting reduces light pollution, leading to a better quality of life for all. The dark sky movement is working to bring better lighting to communities around the world so that all life can thrive.

Join us this International Dark Sky Week to learn more about the movement, and discover the night where you live.

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by @idadarksky #IDSW #lightpollution #lightsout #discoveringournightsky

[themindofmarlin]

The Stars in our Stories

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International Dark Sky Week 2019 Join the International Dark-Sky Association for a week of celebration, learning, and action! Created in 2003 by high-school student Jennifer Barlow, International Dark Sky Week has grown to become a worldwide event and a key component of Global Astronomy Month. Each year it is held in April around Astronomy Day. This year celebrations begin on Sunday, March 31, and run through Sunday April 7, 2019 “I want people to be able to see the wonder of the night sky without the effects of light pollution. The universe is our view into our past and our vision into the future. … I want to help preserve its wonder.” -Barlow The common heritage of a natural night sky is rapidly becoming unknown to the newest generations. In fact, millions of children across the globe will never see the Milky Way from their own homes. We are only just beginning to understand the negative repercussions of losing this natural resource. A growing body of research suggests that the loss of the natural nighttime environment is causing serious harm to human health and the environment. For nocturnal animals in particular, the introduction of artificial light at night could very well be the most devastating change humans have made to their environment. Light pollution also has deleterious effects on other organisms such as migrating birds, sea turtle hatchlings, and insects. Humans are not immune to the negative effects of light in their nighttime spaces. Excessive exposure to artificial light at night, particularly blue light, has been linked to increased risks for obesity, depression, sleep disorders, diabetes and breast cancer. Watch this video https://youtu.be/dd82jaztFIo Learn more at www.darksky.org #idsw2019 #idsw #idadarksky #lightpollution #nightskies https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvq3R5aAtgG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gee7k8h33eik

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March 30th: Global Astronomy Month and the Quest for the Dark (k)Night