Light pollution is the fastest growing pollutant around the globe, with scientific research showing an average increase year-on-year of more than 2%. This excess light, or wasted energy, is: increasing greenhouse gasses and our carbon footprint, endangering ecosystems, altering biochemical or circadian rhythms and losing our connection to cultural heritage.
Be part of this exciting Dark Sky Week program and get the chance to participate in webinars (registration required), family friendly activities plus view on demand videos.
There is also a chance to be involved with citizen science projects – a family friendly Globe at Night to measure & submit their night sky brightness observations or be part of NASA Amateur Astronomer Parrallax Program – April 23.