France Adopts National Light Pollution Policy Among Most Progressive In The World
A new law came into effect in France on the first day of 2019 that sets an important standard in western Europe for the protection of nighttime darkness.
Full Harvest Moon September 24-25
From around the world tonight – September 24-25, 2018 – the moon beams from dusk till dawn. It’s the Northern Hemisphere’s full Harvest Moon and the Southern Hemisphere’s first full moon of spring.
Global Food Crops Also Face Earth’s Sixth Great Mass Extinction
Human civilization depends on our food supplies, but the planet’s sixth mass extinction of plants and animals currently underway also threatens our food crops.
Go young moon hunting | Tonight | EarthSky
Given an unobstructed horizon in the direction of sunset, most of us around the world should spot a thin crescent moon not long after the sun goes down.
Greenland’s Glaciers Are Melting Faster Than Expected.
When NASA scientists realized that Greenland’s glaciers had begun melting much faster than expected, they were puzzled — and alarmed.
Guardians of a Vast Lake, and a Refuge for Humanity
Thousands of years ago, every lake was like Great Bear Lake. So pure you could lower a cup into the water and drink it. So beautiful that people composed love songs to it. So mysterious that many believed it was alive. Today, of the 10 largest lakes in the world, it is the last one…
Guns are the second leading killer of kids, after cars
Guns now kill twice as many kids in the U.S. as cancer does, a new study shows. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for children and teens 18 and younger