It's National Dark Sky Week!
WHAT IS A DARK SKY BUNSEN IT SOUNDS SO SPOOKY
Ok, I think it's time for a....
SCIENCE THREAD
#DarkSkyWeek
(THERE IS A SURPRISE AT THE END)
Meet the Fox Sparrow! 🦊🐦 These chunky sparrows are split into a whopping 18 subspecies! Unfortunately, as nocturnal migrants, they are common victims of collisions. YOU can make the skies safer for them, and now is the perfect time to start!
bit.ly/3PLM9Nl #DarkSkyWeek
From light to dark and back again. A (timelapse) look back at the eclipse from August 21, 2017 as seen from the Old Faithful Inn. Though Yellowstone was not quite in totality, it was certainly spectacular!
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We create our own darkness when refusing to see our own light.
Happy #DarkSkyWeek #milkyway
Highland Lighthouse, Cape Cod #Massachusetts
In honor of #DarkSkyWeek 🌌 we will have posts to raise awareness of the growing problem of light pollution around the world and discuss initiatives to mitigate it!
📷: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/T. Slovinský
#DarkSkyWeek April 2-8 2024
@darksky_intl invite you to join the Dark Sky Community as we discover the night together and learn about the harmful effects of light pollution and what we can do to embrace the dark and save the night.
🔗Learn more at idsw.darksky.org
The night sky has inspired us for generations. Nighttime views and environments are among the critical Yellowstone features we protect. The night sky is more than a scenic canvas–it’s part of a complex ecosystem that supports both natural and cultural resources. #DarkSkyWeek
✨It's International Dark Sky Week! ✨
Let's take a moment to appreciate the beauty of our night skies. Canyonlands stands as a beacon of preservation, safeguarding over 337,598 acres of desert landscape and the celestial wonders above. ⭐🎉
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📷 NPS/ Rhodes Smartt
Get your eyes on Nevada’s skies—it's #DarkSkyWeek ! 🤩💫✨👽
Did you know the Silver State is home to some seriously stellar, outta-this-world, stargazing sites.🌟 bit.ly/3ncouIO
Earth at night. 🌏🖤
Dark skies help us see the brilliant color of auroras, pinpoint constellations and other planets in the night sky, and are important for the health of plants, insects, animals, and humans. #DarkSkyWeek
Have you come across any peculiar-looking canisters tucked away in Canyons of the Ancients National Monument?
If you have, please refrain from disturbing them!
These are Sky Quality Meters, designed for gauging sky luminance and assessing light pollution levels.
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Happy #DarkSkyWeek 🌌! Did you know AURA in Chile is home to the Gabriela Mistral Dark Sky Sanctuary, the world’s first DarkSky International certified Dark Sky Sanctuary? Find a Dark Sky place near you: darksky.org/what-we-do/int…
📷: @GeminiObs/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Kwon O Chul
Last night I was at a ceremony where SanDiegoCounty presented a proclamation for International Dark Sky Week. Afterwards, clear dark skies were enjoyed in a star party. #DarkSkyWeek
As we celebrate birds this spring, it’s vital to remember how fatal artificial lights and skyglow can be to migrating birds. During #DarkSkyWeek , pledge to stand with us as we call on excess lighting to be turned off to help ensure birds have safe passage. bit.ly/3xsMMFi
What’s more fun than a #LightPollution solutions pop quiz to celebrate #DarkSkyWeek ? 💡
How’d you do? Check your answers in the thread and let us know how you did! ⬇️
This #DarkSkyWeek , take a moment to step outside and look up at the stars. With its stunning natural beauty and wide-open spaces, #DoorCounty is the perfect place to reconnect with nature and appreciate the wonders of the night sky. Happy stargazing!
📷: IG/d.e.l.photography
It's International #DarkSkyWeek — a worldwide celebration of the dark and natural light! 🌌✨ Night is filled with wonder and awe. Plus, dark skies are critical to the health of our planet, to wildlife, and to us humans. Check out this video at one of our recent star parties! 👇
