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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Male hooded merganser, Oregon, United States
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Forgetmenot Pond, Kananaskis Country, Alberta
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Desert daggers?
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Japanese tree frog in a pink morning glory
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Giant panda, Chengdu, China
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Ancient til trees in Fanal Forest, Madeira, Portugal
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Chestnut-headed bee-eater, Bardia National Park, Nepal
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Juvenile sunbittern displaying at nest, Ecuador
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Red deer stag in De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Netherlands
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Rainbow houses, Houten, Netherlands
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Little Island, Big Sea
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A fox in the dunes
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Happy Fathers Day!
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An experiment in sustainability
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An iris garden in Tokyo, Japan
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Hen Galan
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City of ice
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Creating a better world
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Village of Oia in Santorini, Greece
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Red kite in snow
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‘A sustainable and peaceful common future’
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