Milky Way over Neist Point Lighthouse, Isle of Skye, Scotland
© Shaiith/Getty Image
Step into the dark
We're on the Isle of Skye, a fitting locale to celebrate the beginning of International Dark Sky Week, and not just because of its name. The Isle of Skye is one of several parts of Scotland that are set aside as Dark Sky parks, where the lack of artificial light makes stargazing a spectacular event, with or without a telescope.
First observed in 2003, International Dark Sky Week was the brainchild of then-high school student Jennifer Barlow. Her goal was to bring awareness of the impact of light pollution on people and the environment. Her efforts have made it a worldwide event and a centerpiece of Global Astronomy Month. See if you can get away from the bright lights and big city tonight and take a gander across the universe.
Related Images
Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state
Snowy owl
Siberian Snowkiting Cup in Novosibirsk, Russia
A rider hunts with an eagle in the Altai Mountains of Mongolia
Mua Caves in the Ninh Bình province of Vietnam
La Digue, an island in the Seychelles
Ice-fishing village near L'Anse-Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada
At the top of Mount Fuji in Japan
Bing Today Images
