DARK SKIES

The darkness of the night represents something unknowable even frightening to many But when we really look up and into it we can find celestial light shows whole ecosystems and perhaps a new perspective The night sky offers something essential a connection to something bigger than ourselves that can in turn help us understand ourselves and each other better Humans have recognised and tried to make sense of this feeling since ancient times For so many from physicists and astronauts to astrologists and artists the night sky has been a source of inspiration wonder and exploration But now our relationship to dark skies is changing as our access to them is depleted Light pollution all over Earth can be seen from space altering the landscape and outlining the coasts And if we look from Earth into space we can see artificial light there too In this short volume Anna Levin looks at how we can learn from and nurture our relationship with the night sky even and especially in the context of our changing world As you learn how to see and treasure the night sky a sense of wonder about the universe will help you to understand more about our own pale blue dot