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SUMMARY:International Dark-Sky Week 2027
DESCRIPTION:What is International Dark Sky Week?\nJoin DarkSky International for a week of celebration\, learning\, and action. International Dark Sky Week is held each April\, timed around the April new moon when the night sky is at its darkest\, and forms a key part of Global Astronomy Month. \nCreated in 2003 by high-school student Jennifer Barlow\, International Dark Sky Week has grown into a worldwide event. Because the dates are tied to the lunar cycle\, the exact week shifts each year. In 2027 it is expected to run during the week of 5 to 11 April\, around the April new moon. Please check the DarkSky International website for the confirmed 2027 dates. \nIn explaining why she started the week\, Barlow said she wanted people to be able to see the wonder of the night sky without the effects of light pollution. The universe is our view into our past and our vision into the future\, and she wanted to help preserve its wonder. \nInternational Dark Sky Week draws attention to the problems associated with light pollution and promotes simple solutions available to mitigate it. \nWhy Light Pollution Matters\nThe nighttime environment is a crucial natural resource for all life on Earth\, but the glow of uncontrolled outdoor lighting has hidden the stars\, radically changing the nighttime environment. \nBefore the advent of electric light in the 20th century\, our ancestors experienced a night sky brimming with stars that inspired science\, religion\, philosophy\, art and literature\, including some of Shakespeare’s most famous sonnets. \nThe common heritage of a natural night sky is rapidly becoming unknown to the newest generations. In fact\, millions of children across the globe will never see the Milky Way from their own homes. \nWe are only just beginning to understand the negative repercussions of losing this natural resource. A growing body of research suggests that the loss of the natural nighttime environment is causing serious harm to human health and the environment. \nFor nocturnal animals in particular\, the introduction of artificial light at night could very well be the most devastating change humans have made to their environment. Light pollution also has deleterious effects on other organisms such as migrating birds\, sea turtle hatchlings\, and insects. \nHumans are not immune to the negative effects of light in their nighttime spaces. Excessive exposure to artificial light at night\, particularly blue light\, has been linked to increased risks for obesity\, depression\, sleep disorders\, diabetes and breast cancer.
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