![]() In short, we are at a loss by the disappearance of the stars from our life. By limiting light pollution, we conserve energy, save wildlife that is distracted by bright city lights, and positively impact human health. Dark skies are not just beautiful to watch with the naked eye, but there are additional benefits as well. As an avid Dark Sky seeker who was born and brought up in a heavily light-polluted city, I was stunned the first time I experienced the billions of stars shining brightly within the Milky Way. These lights are slowly causing the stars to fade from our lives. ![]() The nonprofit hosts the week-long event to raise awareness and shed light upon the continuous work with the public to preserve the dark and bring back the night.Īlthough night comes and goes as usual to the casual observer, a trained eye will notice how, as populations grow, more and more lights are used to illuminate the night. ![]() This conservation is the driving force behind the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) and the inspiration behind International Dark Sky Week on April 19-26. When we implement solutions, we see immediate results.” “We don’t have to wait generations to see a change. “Protecting the night from light pollution is a powerful conservation tool,” explains International Dark-Sky Association Executive Director Ruskin Hartley. Pristine stars, shining galactic cores and magical moonlight-they can only be experienced if, and only if, there is minimal light pollution, which is becoming harder to find with ever-growing towns and cities. We hope that this article is equal parts inspirational and informative. Today kicks off International Dark Sky week and we’d like to share the following thoughts by Engineering Tools Specialist and night photography guru Shreenivasan Manievannan. Capturing the night sky is an artform that few can say they’ve truly mastered.
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