Tonight is Earth Hour.
From 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM, millions of people across the globe will be doing something truly radical: sitting in the dark and actually talking to the people they live with.
#radionoonecare #earthhour2026 #DarkSkies #Sustainability #SaturdayNight #SwitchOff #ClimateAction

#DarkSkies #Astronomy

Soon we may see 1 million more satellites in Earth's orbit. The consequences to astronomy would be devastating.

Fighting for a fair & sustainable use of space for astronomy and humanity — that's Betty Kioko's job as ESO’s Institutional Affairs Officer 👉 www.eso.org/public/blog/...

🔭 🧪 #DarkSkies

Think I saw that this weekend on Countryfile my friend. #DarkSkies areas and our night sky are both things that should not be polluted by light and the irrelevant & irrelevant misuse of them. Keep our night skies beautiful for all to see ⭐🌜

A vast, open landscape stretches across the frame, dominated by a massive, violently rotating tornado descending from a dense, layered storm system. The sky is nearly black at the top, transitioning into deep teal and gray tones as thick, rolling clouds spiral downward into a towering funnel. The tornado itself is wide and muscular, its base churning with dirt and debris that scatter outward across a flat, barren field. In the foreground, a narrow gravel or dirt path cuts diagonally through pale, wind-pressed grass, leading the eye toward the storm. A small, solitary figure stands near the path, dwarfed by the scale of the approaching vortex, their posture rigid as they face the oncoming force. Off to the right, a single leafless tree stands isolated against the horizon, bent slightly as if bracing against the wind. The lighting is dim and diffused, with a faint, sickly glow near the horizon line that contrasts against the heavy darkness above. The entire scene conveys overwhelming scale, tension, and the raw, indifferent power of nature. Keywords: tornado, supercell storm, dark clouds, rural landscape, lone figure, extreme weather, funnel cloud, open field, atmospheric tension, cinematic scale AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™.

#AIMarchArt2026 Mar 25: Tornado
Cathedral of the Storm
The sky lowers, and the world holds its breath beneath it.
#tornado #stormchasing #extremeweather #darkskies #naturepower #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

Best Places for Stargazing in Europe 13 dark sky spots, most within 1 to 2 hours of major cities. Which one is right for you?

Dreaming of starry nights? ✨ Discover 13 dark sky gems across Europe where the Milky Way shines bright! From Portugal to Slovakia, find your perfect celestial escape. Did you know some spots boast over 270 clear nights a year? 🤯
#Stargazing #Europe #DarkSkies

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Most outdoor lighting is brighter than needed.

Blue light scatters, disrupts sleep, and harms wildlife.

Amber reduces glare—and protects the stars.

Ask yourself: how often do those lights need to be on?

Read more: darkskytexas.org/amber-lighti...

#DarkSkyTexas #DarkSkies #AmberLighting=

I BUILD OBSERVATORIES FOR A LIVING

Built a dome, aligned the universe

#Astrophotography #Astronomy #RemoteAstrophotography #Space #Telescope #DarkSkies #Science #TechExperiment #Observatory #SpaceTech #astropunk

youtu.be/SQNVW9-G_58

I BUILD OBSERVATORIES FOR A LIVING

Built a dome, aligned the universe

#Astrophotography #Astronomy #RemoteAstrophotography #Space #Telescope #DarkSkies #Science #TechExperiment #Observatory #SpaceTech #astropunk

youtu.be/SQNVW9-G_58

#happybirthday #kerirussell #actress #ZoriiBliss #StarWars #TheRiseofSkywalker #cocainebear #TheDiplomat #waitress #dawnoftheplanetsoftheapes #missionimpossible3 #felicity #darkskies #TheAmericans #FreeStateofJones #RunningWilde #ExtraordinaryMeasures #AugustRush #TheGirlinthePark

Back in Feb I had the pleasure of taking a group out whilst being filmed by the BBC. Tonight's episode of Countryfile featured myself for the first 15mins or so and I was behind the scenes for the telescope bits too. Hopefully it gets people to embrace the darkness of the night sky!
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#darkskies

Aurora map showing high (red) chance of aurora being visible across the poles when it gets dark

Incoming…. Aurora alert, hopefully for anyone under clearish dark skies 🤞🤞
#NorthernLights
#DarkSkies
#ClearSkiesPlease 🙏

The aurora at Embleton Quarry Nature Reserve this morning. Lying on the pond dipping platform looking up at the stars is the most relaxing thing I've done in a long time ! Such a peaceful place, with lovely dark skies. ✨

#AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #DarkSkies

A Dark Sky-compliant street lamp creates a golden orange glow that lights up some bare winter trees in a parking lot with a starry night sky in the background.

Dark Sky(Light)
#darkskycity #darkskies #flagstaff

Millions of birds fly through Texas each year, guided by the stars. Now, artificial light is causing confusion, collisions, and food scarcity.

Explore how small changes in lighting can have a big impact:

darkskytexas.org/alan-nocturn...

#BirdMigration #DarkSkies #TexasConservation

Our Vernal Equinox Star Party is tonight at 7 pm EST on Zoom! Email darkskymaine@gmail.com to register. #darkskies #equinox

Dark Skies (1996) International Cut Portrays Secret UAP Governance, Biologic Infiltration, and Cold War Fallout The international version of the 1996 television drama Dark Skies follows congressional aide John Loenard and his partner Kimberly as they are drawn into a clandestine program known as Majestic that operates alongside and above official U.S. channels. The narrative interweaves Project Blue Book, the Betty and Barney Hill case, Roswell-era artifacts, and a parasitic alien biology to examine secrecy, oversight, and biohazard ethics amid Cold War tensions.

Dark Skies (1996) international cut portrays Majestic as secret UAP governance, links Roswell artifacts, Project Blue Book, and parasitic alien biology to Cold War oversight and biohazard ethics. #DarkSkies #UAP #Bioethics #ColdWar

Sherwood Observatory volunteers have been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. I am proud to be part of such an amazing team.

#STEM #STEMAmbassador #Astronomy #Space #NightSky #ScienceOutreach #Volunteering #KAVS #KingsAward #Nottinghamshire #SherwoodObservatory #DarkSkies #astro

Ely, Minnesota, Dark Sky Festival Ely Dark Sky Festival  - January 10th & 11th, 2025 Join us in celebrating our incredible dark night skies with a variety of indoor & outdoor events. Learn about astronomy, astrophotography, winter recreation, and the wonders of the Northern night sky. Visit the Festival Facebook page for updates and…

In a world with more and more light polluting our night sky, dark skies are worth protecting 🌌 Ely’s Dark Skies Festival, March 19–22, celebrates the magic of northern night skies with stargazing, storytelling, and winter adventure ✨❄️🔭

#ProtectWhatWeLove #DarkSkies #ElyDarkSkies #ElyMN #NightSky

I’m sat here reminiscing about two 90s tv shows which I thought was amazing but criminally only received one season…

#spaceaboveandbeyond
#darkskies

Which of you amazing bunch watched these and loved them like I did?

Dark skies fuel tourism across rural Texas.

Astrotourism brings visitors, hotel stays, and local spending. Excessive lighting puts that growing economy at risk.

Protecting dark skies means protecting local opportunity.

#DarkSkyTexas #Astrotourism #TexasEconomy #DarkSkies

I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me away I join two tourists in the mountains to immerse ourselves in the wonders of the night sky with a star guide.

Breathtaking views of the night sky.

An almost forgotten spectacle, for most.

#DarkSkies #DarkParks #MilkyWay

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#darkskies #comment

@beyerstein.bsky.social @skepchick.org This is just #Hubris Not only is it a threat to #DarkSkies, there is now so much #spacejunk orbiting Earth, it could cause set of a chain reaction of destruction.😠

Write for #DarkSkies!

Here's 90 minutes of the earth's rotation caught on camera.

Haven't done a star trail for a while, but it was crystal clear last night so I went to Embleton Quarry Nature Reserve. It's a great site with lovely dark skies. ✨

#Astronomy #Astrophotography #DarkSkies

The Orion Nebula is the larger object. Above and much smaller is the running man nebula. The gas and dust cloud is a star forming region. This was around 4 nights of imaging and hours of stacking and processing

The Orion Nebula and the running man nebula above. We're witnessing the birth of stars here. Wow. Again from my North York Moors back garden...

#astrophotography #astronomy #orion #nebula #orionnebula #darkskies #longexposure #nightsky

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Once, spotting a satellite was a moment of awe. Soon, they may obscure the sky.

We face a "pandemic" of mega constellations that threatens to permanently erase the stars.

Source: Phil Plait, Scientific American
#Astronomy #SpaceX #LightPollution #DarkSkies #Environment

'Extraordinarily dark' town swaps out light bulbs to gain dark sky certification The town of Winton receives international recognition after going "above and beyond" to protect its night sky.

Do you like darks skies?
Winton (Qld) wants to become a certified new site in Oz.
#darkskies #astronomy #astrophotography #stargazing #photography #darkskies
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Satellite proposals threaten the night sky In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the agency responsible for authorizing satellite launches and operations…

If anyone else is interested in the fate of dark skies, please consider submitting comment to the FCC about Reflect Orbital and SpaceX.

There are two important deadlines coming up tmrw and the 9th.

#darkskies

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