Astronomers and sky enthusiasts around the globe marked the 2022 International Dark Sky Week from April 22-30.
About International Dark Sky Week
- The International Dark Sky Week is an annual event hosted by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA).
- It provides a wonderful opportunity for people to discover value and beauty in the dark.
- It’s a great time to connect with the night and learn about what is at stake if light pollution continues to increase.
- The week aims to raise awareness about the negative impact of light pollution and celebrate the night sky.
About Light pollution
- Any artificial light that is not needed is a pollutant that has serious and harmful consequences.
- Outdoor artificial lighting at night can disrupt wildlife, impact human health, waste money and energy, contribute to climate change, and block views of the universe — when used indiscriminately.
- Light pollution is increasing at twice the rate of population growth and 83% of the world’s population lives under the light-polluted sky.
Effects of light pollution
- Light pollution can:
- disrupt wildlife,
- impact human health
- waste money and energy,
- contribute to climate change and
- block our view of the universe.
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