night sky

Checkout this image of the amount of light pollution that can be found around the world in the night sky. Clearly the highest percentage of light pollution can be found in industrial nations, mostly coming from the US, Europe, West Asia. This represents many $billions annually in wasted energy and needless CO2 emissions

For the first time in human history, the brilliant, awe-inspiring canopy of the night sky is being stolen from us by the down-to-earth glare from artificial light.

As the years go by, the sky becomes brighter and brighter and it now gives off a glow which makes it almost impossible to see the stars, planets and other treasure of the night. This is the effect of light pollution...

Starry Night Lights is proud to announce its participation in the US Government’s Energy Star program. Given our focus on preserving the environment in general, and the night sky in particular, it only makes sense for us to participate

Light Pollution. You've likely heard about the phenomenon and may have even begun to understand the destructive and obstructive consequences it has on the environment and night sky. But, do you know about the toll light pollution is taking on your body, mind and spirit as well?

Checkout the top image. I took this shot about 75 miles east of Park City in Utah’s Uinta Mountains. Aimed to the southeast, with no towns or cities in that direction, this is what the sky looks like. Here, the Milky Way jumps right out at you. No struggling to detect it. Bam! There it is. The hazy glow of billions upon billions of star, the colorful nebulae and intervening galactic dust. Its all there for the curious observer to take in. This is what the sky is supposed to look like.