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DoomsdaysCWSeeing fewer <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/fireflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fireflies</a> this year? Here’s why, and how you can help. Fireflies are vulnerable to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ClimateChange</a> and habitat loss. Some simple landscaping tricks and turning off porch lights can make a big difference. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Grist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Grist</a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BPR</a>, a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PublicRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicRadio</a> station serving western <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NorthCarolina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NorthCarolina</a>. Katie Myers Regional Reporter, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Appalachia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Appalachia</a>, July 11, 2025Excerpt: "Basham and Jacobs have a few other tips for helping fireflies thrive. You don’t need to be a scientist to help protect fireflies. In fact, the biggest difference comes from how we care for our own <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/backyards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#backyards</a>. Here are a few things Basham and Jacobs recommend: - Turn off your <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PorchLights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PorchLights</a>. Fireflies are incredibly sensitive to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ArtificialLight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ArtificialLight</a>, and it can confuse them. - Ditch the manicured lawn and embrace <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NativePlants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NativePlants</a>. In addition to being easier to care for, they suit the local environment and conserve water. - Leave some leaves behind when you rake in the fall. They’re a great place for fireflies to find food, stay cool, and lay eggs. - Plant shrubs, tufting grasses, and other, large plants. These can shelter fireflies during rainstorms and other severe weather. - If you spot fireflies, jot down when and where you saw them and add your observations to citizen science databases like iNaturalist, Firefly Watch, or Firefly Atlas to help scientists collect data."Even among those who study fireflies, the thrill of spotting them remains magical. Lower has made many excursions to the southern <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AppalachianMountains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AppalachianMountains</a> to find the famous, ethereal 'blue ghosts.' Rather than flicker, the insects emit a continuous bluish-green glow. 'You walk into the pitch black woods and at first you can’t really see anything right because your eyes are getting used to the darkness,' Lower said. 'But eventually you start to see all these dim glows.' "<a href="https://grist.org/science/seeing-fewer-fireflies-this-year-heres-why-and-how-you-can-help/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://grist.org/science/seeing-fewer-fireflies-this-year-heres-why-and-how-you-can-help/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CitizenScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CitizenScience</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FireflyConservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FireflyConservation</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LessLawns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LessLawns</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Rewilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Rewilding</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HabitatLoss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HabitatLoss</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Insects</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Nature</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LeaveTheLeaves" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LeaveTheLeaves</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TurnOffTheLights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TurnOffTheLights</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ConservingNature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ConservingNature</a>

Dr. John Barentine FRAS"Campaigners are concerned that the UK's first Dark Sky Park could see its status at risk if a proposed energy development is approved."<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62d10mrk67o" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62d10mrk67o</a><a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/LightPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LightPollution</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/WindFarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WindFarms</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/Renewables" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Renewables</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Scotland</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UnitedKingdom</a>

Dr. John Barentine FRAS"The Bavarian Forest Star Park is located in a densely wooded area in southeastern Germany along the border with the Czech Republic. This low mountain range landscape is shaped by idyllic river valleys and gentle hills, and, thanks to its unspoiled nature, remains a refuge for many endangered species such as wolves and lynxes. Here, visitors can still experience truly dark night skies and unobstructed views of the stars and the Milky Way — a rare sight in Central <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Europe</a>."<a href="https://darksky.org/places/bavarian-forest-national-park/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://darksky.org/places/bavarian-forest-national-park/</a><a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a>

Dr. John Barentine FRAS"The leading international authority that certifies dark sky parks says the artificial light from <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/AlligatorAlcatraz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AlligatorAlcatraz</a> 'directly threatens' the preserve’s renowned natural darkness and disrupts endangered <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/nocturnal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nocturnal</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wildlife</a>."<a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2025/07/09/alligator-alcatraz-light-pollution-florida-everglades-big-cypress/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2025/07/09/alligator-alcatraz-light-pollution-florida-everglades-big-cypress/</a><a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/LightPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LightPollution</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/Florida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Florida</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/BigCypress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BigCypress</a>

Dr. John Barentine FRASAmong people who live in <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/port" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#port</a> cities in the <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UK</a>, "light pollution appears to be the lowest priority, with only four cities saying it is a very important issue." Furthermore, "ports are least likely to receive complaints about soil and light pollution, as well as invasive species, with the majority of the sample stating they never receive these complaints."<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/12/9722" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/12/9722</a><a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/LightPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LightPollution</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UnitedKingdom</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/PortCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PortCities</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Europe</a>

Dr. John Barentine FRASIn order to fully understand how <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/LightPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LightPollution</a> affects our world, we need to know how much of it is in which places. Divergent results from different measurement methods present some tension, but recent research suggests a way forward. Read more about how we can reconcile views of the Earth at night from above and below: <a href="http://www.darkskyconsulting.com/blog/from-ground-to-sky-reconciling-light-pollution-measurements-from-above-and-below" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">http://www.darkskyconsulting.com/blog/from-ground-to-sky-reconciling-light-pollution-measurements-from-above-and-below</a><a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/Skyglow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Skyglow</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/RemoteSensing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RemoteSensing</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/VIIRS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VIIRS</a>-DNB

Dr. John Barentine FRAS"Recent research shows the night sky in <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/NorthAmerica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NorthAmerica</a> is getting brighter every year – on average, researchers say, you can see about 10 percent fewer stars than the year before. But the <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/BigBend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BigBend</a> area in <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/Texas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Texas</a> has fended off the light glow that washes out starry nights."<a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/07/01/nx-s1-5398493/light-pollution-west-texas-dark-sky-reserve-observatory-stars-galaxies-constelations" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/2025/07/01/nx-s1-5398493/light-pollution-west-texas-dark-sky-reserve-observatory-stars-galaxies-constelations</a><a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/LightPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LightPollution</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/WestTexas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WestTexas</a>

Dr. John Barentine FRAS<a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/IntroduceYourself" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IntroduceYourself</a>Hello, Mastodon!My background is in <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#astronomy</a> through the Ph.D. level. Previously worked on high-mass <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/StarFormation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#StarFormation</a>, <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/galaxy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#galaxy</a> evolution and <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/instrumentation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#instrumentation</a> development. Now a professional in the world of <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a>. My life’s mission is to help people experience the wonder of the cosmos. Outside of work, my interests include <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#law</a>, <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politics</a>, <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/CurrentEvents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CurrentEvents</a>, <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#history</a>, <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#music</a> and <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#art</a>. Looking forward to discussing all of this and more with a new community here.

Dr. John Barentine FRAS“We used a stratified survey to explore the impact of residing in regions with different sky brightness levels on the perception of anthropogenic light. Brightness levels were perceived as satisfactory, despite most recognising negative impacts. Respondents who lived or grew up in high-sky brightness regions were more likely to feel unsafe and to perceive anthropogenic light as beneficial for nature and health. Support for technological mitigation measures and awareness campaigns was high, but support for shorter illumination time was higher in areas with lower sky brightness.” <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204625001537" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204625001537</a><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/LightPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LightPollution</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/ALAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ALAN</a>

Dr. John Barentine FRASAnother organism found to be navigating by the stars that could be confused by both <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/skyglow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#skyglow</a> and <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/satellites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#satellites</a>.To the extent that other moth species might also be using stars as navigation guides, and to the extent that some of those species pollinate our food crops, <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a> are more important than ever.<a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/tiny-moth-seen-navigating-by-the-stars-in-scientific-first" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.sciencealert.com/tiny-moth-seen-navigating-by-the-stars-in-scientific-first</a><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Animals</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Insects</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Pollinators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pollinators</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/LightPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LightPollution</a>

Gregor Kalinkat‘A small but mighty program’: little-known US <a href="https://det.social/tags/lightpollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lightpollution</a> 💡agency threatened by Trump 🍊 funding cuts<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/13/night-sky-light-sound-pollution-trump" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/13/night-sky-light-sound-pollution-trump</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/@TheGuardian" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@TheGuardian</a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Trump</a> <a href="https://det.social/tags/darkskies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#darkskies</a>

AstroPuNkHow Did I End Up Hosting Science Talks on a Tropical Island??So… I somehow ended up helping host a science festival on a remote tropical island… and yeah, it was as wild as it sounds. 🌴Welcome to Lord Howe Island Dark Skies Festival — where I ran nightscape photography courses, helped host the pub science talks (yes, actual science… in a pub), led the kids’ "Blast Off!" space class, explored the glowing light walk, visited the Lord Howe Island Distillery (because science needs gin), and spent every night imaging under some of the darkest skies on Earth.Between the stargazing, science chaos, and way too many camera batteries, this was one of the most unexpectedly amazing trips I’ve been on.Seriously… how did I end up here?🔭✨🧪🍸<a href="https://youtu.be/p784nyhK-hc" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/p784nyhK-hc</a><a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/ScienceFestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ScienceFestival</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/Astrophotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Astrophotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/LordHoweIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LordHoweIsland</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/NightscapePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NightscapePhotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/SpaceLovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SpaceLovers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/AstronomyLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AstronomyLife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/StargazingNights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#StargazingNights</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/TelescopeTime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TelescopeTime</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/AstroAdventure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AstroAdventure</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/ExploreAustralia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ExploreAustralia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/ScienceForEveryone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ScienceForEveryone</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/PhotographyTrip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PhotographyTrip</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/TravelWithPurpose" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TravelWithPurpose</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/BackyardAstronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BackyardAstronomy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/AstroVibes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AstroVibes</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/EducationalFun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EducationalFun</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/IslandLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IslandLife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/SpaceEducation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SpaceEducation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/OutreachMatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OutreachMatters</a>

Doug Grinbergs<a href="https://astrodon.social/@JohnBarentine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@JohnBarentine</a> I've visited the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NPS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NPS</a> Natural Sounds Dark Skies <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NSNSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NSNSD</a> office in Fort Collins, and have otherwise participated in Rocky Mountain National Park <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/soundscape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soundscape</a> preservation efforts. FYI, info sign at <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/RMNP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RMNP</a> Upper Beaver Meadows trailhead: Protecting Natural Sounds <a href="https://mapillary.com/map/im/719772682528473" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://mapillary.com/map/im/719772682528473</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NationalPark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NationalPark</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NaturalSounds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NaturalSounds</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a>. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/biophilia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biophilia</a>

Dr. John Barentine FRASEvidence that many proposed federal spending cuts are penny wise/pound foolish and ultimately just dumb political stunts.NSNSD's total cost to the nation over its entire 25-plus-year existence is absolutely dwarfed by the amount of money to be spent on a military parade tomorrow in D.C.<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/13/night-sky-light-sound-pollution-trump" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/13/night-sky-light-sound-pollution-trump</a><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/LightPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LightPollution</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/NPS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NPS</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/NSNSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NSNSD</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/NationalParks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NationalParks</a>

Dr. John Barentine FRASDetails forthcoming, but for now some <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UK</a> folks may want to be aware of this event on 9th September at Newcastle.<a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UnitedKingdom</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/LightPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LightPollution</a>

Dr. John Barentine FRASInternational Dark Sky Places are natural laboratories for all manner of scientific questions relating to natural nighttime darkness. This study, led by Troy Allen (Utah State University), was conducted in Utah dark sky parks. A publication for peer review is currently in prep.<a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/LightPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LightPollution</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Awe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Awe</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MentalHealth</a>

Dr. John Barentine FRASSatellite observations of artificial light on the night side of Earth revolutionized studies of <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/LightPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LightPollution</a>, yet certain shortcomings of existing facilities often limit their utility. Read more about what we can and can't learn about 'night lights' from satellite data.<a href="https://www.darkskyconsulting.com/blog/what-satellites-can-and-cant-tell-us-about-outdoor-lighting-changes" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.darkskyconsulting.com/blog/what-satellites-can-and-cant-tell-us-about-outdoor-lighting-changes</a><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/ALAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ALAN</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/RemoteSensing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RemoteSensing</a>

JasperOminous skies the evening before storm Gloria really kicked off. We were foolish to think that was the worst 2020 could throw at us... <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/beforethestorm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#beforethestorm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/storm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#storm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/stormgloria?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stormgloria</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/weather?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#weather</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/darkskies?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#darkskies</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ominous?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ominous</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/darkness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#darkness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/prepandemic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#prepandemic</a>

Dr. John Barentine FRAS"Noctcaelador has been found to relate to feelings of connectedness with nature and attitudes favoring protecting dark skies from light pollution. Given that <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#connectedness</a> with nature relates to both well-being and behaviors which protect the planet, understanding the foundations of <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/noctcaelador" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#noctcaelador</a> could be an important area of study regarding reactions to, and attitudes towards, natural environments."<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/391567276_The_Personality_of_Night_Sky_Watchers_Relationships_of_Noctcaelador_with_the_Big_Five_Eysenck's_PEN_Model_and_Jung's_Typologies" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/391567276_The_Personality_of_Night_Sky_Watchers_Relationships_of_Noctcaelador_with_the_Big_Five_Eysenck's_PEN_Model_and_Jung's_Typologies</a><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkSkies</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/LightPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LightPollution</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Psychology</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/EnvironmentalPsychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EnvironmentalPsychology</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Night" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Night</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Nighttime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Nighttime</a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/NightSky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NightSky</a>

日響 (Saori)Light pollution is a problem we can solve. By embracing energy-efficient lighting, reducing outdoor light, and supporting dark sky initiatives, we can reclaim our night skies and create a more sustainable future. Let's work together to bring back the stars! ✨ <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sustainability</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lightpollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lightpollution</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/darkskies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#darkskies</a>

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