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
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Southern tip of a northern isle
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Persepolis, Iran
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Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, Australia
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Udaipur, India
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Colours of spring
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Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
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A 50-year balancing act
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Aerial view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
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Go fly a kite!
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Abraham Lake, Alberta, Canada
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Where history comes alive
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African buffalo, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
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Like sands through the hourglass
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An apex predator
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Alps of the sea
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Rice terraces of Mù Cang Chải, Yên Bái province, Vietnam
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Virupaksha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka
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The Sonoran Desert, Arizona, US
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Lands End, Cornwall, England
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Sgwd yr Eira waterfall, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales
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Black sands in a tropical paradise
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Farewell, Ma’am
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A young jaguar on a riverbank, Pantanal, Brazil
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True masters of the jungle
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Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge connecting Laos and Thailand
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Nature’s art installation
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A blue-tiful island
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