The GLOBE at Night citizen-science campaign, March 3-16: Take back the Night!

Where: Everywhere

When: 8pm to 10pm local time, March 3-16, 2010

Who: You! (Everyone!)

How: See http://www.globeatnight.org

2 out of 5 Americans, 1 out of 6 Europeans and 1 out of 10 people worldwide have never seen 90% of the stars in our night sky. With half the world’s population now living in cities, this problem is only getting worse. Yet you can easily be part of a local solution to a global problem. Take back the night! Take a few minutes to monitor your local night sky brightness, place your measurement on-line noting your location, date and time and within a few weeks see a map of light pollution levels worldwide. Be part of the “GLOBE at Night” campaign and make a world of difference! The GLOBE at Night campaign this year runs March 3-16, 2010. Help preserve our natural heritage for generations to come. Find out more information at www.globe.gov/globeatnight.GLOBE at Night is an annual 2-week campaign in March that helps to address the light pollution issue locally as well as globally.

To learn more about the effects of light pollution, visit www.darkskiesawareness.org.