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DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 20h

Ever wondered how kids can help save the stars? 🌌

This blog has 5 powerful and playful ways to raise young sky guardians.
👉 Let’s inspire the next generation.
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DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 8d

Birds need the night just as much as they need the bugs. 🌌🐦
Dark skies keep insect populations healthy and give birds a reliable food source.

🔗 Read more: smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/a-shared-fate-180986805

#DarkSkyTexas #HealthyNights #HappyBirds #BugDecline #LightPollutionImpact

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 9d

You don’t need a forest to help wildlife.

One oak can support 557 species of caterpillars—food for countless birds.

Even a balcony plant helps.

Less light, more life.
🔗 www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

#DarkSkyTexas #TreePower #EcoGardening

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 12d

Old streetlights waste energy and flood the sky with glow.
Modern shielded lights shine down, where it’s needed.

Time to leave outdated lighting behind.
🔗 ipmnewsroom.org/skyglow-is-e...

#DarkSkyTexas #StopSkyglow

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 13d

Lighting doesn’t have to be all or nothing.

Timers, sensors, and shields can light what’s needed—without flooding the night.

Let’s light smarter.
🔗 ipmnewsroom.org/skyglow-is-e...

#DarkSkyTexas #SmartLighting

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 14d

You don’t need a spotlight to cause harm.
Even small glows from porches or streetlights disrupt plants, wildlife, and our sleep.
It’s time to dim the default.
🔗 www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
#DarkSkyTexas #DimTheGlow

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 15d

Astronomers vs. mega-constellations.
Glare is crowding the night sky, threatening deep space science.
We’re replacing starlight with signal.
🔭 www.scientificamerican.com/article/star...
#DarkSkyTexas #SaveTheStars

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 16d

A Texas senator. A student. A starry sky.

🌠 What do they all have in common?

Find out what happened on the Capitol steps that could change Texas skies forever.

🔗 darkskytexas.org/texas-commun...

#ProtectTheNight #DarkSkyMovement #TexasPolicy #BOLDInitiative

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 16d

Big win for dark skies 🌒

Humboldt County just passed new rules to cut glare, limit skyglow, and protect stargazing.
📖 humboldtgov.org/3589/Outdoor...

#DarkSkyTexas #HumboldtCounty #NightPreservation #LightSmartPolicy

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 19d

What does a tiny Texas town have in common with a global conservation movement?

🌌 The answer might surprise you.

Discover how small communities are leading a big battle against light pollution.

🔗 darkskytexas.org/texas-commun...

#DarkSkyTexas #LightPollution #TexasConservation #NightSkyHeroes

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 19d

Ever stood under a truly dark sky and felt your jaw drop?

That awe can spark action.

Seeing hundreds of stars where there once were few changes everything.

Let wonder lead to protection.

#DarkSkyTexas #FromAweToAction #ProtectTheNight

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 20d

Policy takes time. Action can start tonight.

💡 Use fewer lights
🎯 Add motion sensors
🟡 Switch to yellow bulbs

Protect insects before it’s too late.
🌒 darkskytexas.org/pledge

#DarkSkyTexas #ActNow #LightsOutForNature

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 21d

Artificial light is shifting the seasons.

Trees bloom early. Leaves linger.
Migration and pollination fall out of sync.

We’re confusing nature itself.

#DarkSkyTexas #SeasonShift #ProtectTheDark

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 22d

Cities track air and noise pollution —
but light pollution? Almost never.

It’s invisible in our data, but not in its damage —
from sleep and safety to wildlife and energy.
It’s time to put light on the list.

💡 Donate: darkskytexas.org/donate

#DarkSkyTexas #LightPollution #MissingMetric

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 23d

One light may feel harmless.
Billions disrupt ecosystems and human health 🌍💡
We share the night. Let’s protect it together.

🔗 www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
🔗 darkskytexas.org/pledge

#DarkSkyTexas #SharedNight

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 26d

All lights on at once = chaos ⚡

Circuits fried. Satellites at risk. The sky drowned in glow.

It’s time to respect the power of light.

🔗 www.space.com/astronomy/ea...
💡 darkskytexas.org/donate

#DarkSkyTexas #GridChaos

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 27d

Think light pollution only comes from streetlamps? 🌒
Think again. Car lights, windows, and signs all add to the glow.
It’s time to rethink how we light every space.

🔗 theconversation.com/street-lamps...
🔗 darkskytexas.org/pledge

#DarkSkyTexas #EveryLightMatters

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 28d

The stars at night shine less bright in Texas 🌌

Light pollution is stealing skies that once defined our nights.

The fix starts at home and in our communities.

🔗 www.ntdaily.com/opinion/the-...
🔗 darkskytexas.org/pledge

#DarkSkyTexas #SaveTheStars

The stars at night will not shine as bright, deep in the heart of Texas, if light pollution is not addressed

A clear night sky is a beautiful sight. An endless canvas of deep indigo, scattered with shimmering stars. On the darkest nights, constellations come to life, their patterns telling stories

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DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · 29d

What if the whole world flipped on the lights at once? 🌍💡
Physicists say it could crash power grids in seconds and flood the sky with light pollution.

🔗 www.sustainability-times.com/energy/night...
🔗 darkskytexas.org/pledge

#DarkSkyTexas #SaveTheStars

"Night Sky Explodes in Blinding Web": Physicists Warn Global Lights-On Moment Could Trigger Power Grid Chaos in Seconds

Imagine a world where every single person on Earth decides to turn on their lights simultaneously. While this scenario may seem fanciful, it uncovers a

www.sustainability-times.com

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · Sep 29

Astronomers warn the sky is getting brighter by the year ✨
Deep-space discovery is at risk as light pollution drowns faint galaxies and stars.

🔗 www.gadgets360.com/science/news...
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#DarkSkyTexas #ProtectTheNight

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DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · Sep 26

Satellite streaks are hijacking our view of the cosmos 🚀✨

Astronomers warn swarms are contaminating deep-space images in real time.
Can science and industry share the sky?

🔗 www.scientificamerican.com/article/star...
🔗 darkskytexas.org/pledge

#DarkSkyTexas #ShareTheSky

A New Satellite Space Race Is Blocking Our View of the Stars

Satellite streaks are ruining astronomical images. Can scientists and space companies find solutions before it’s too late?

www.scientificamerican.com

DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · Sep 25

What if the whole world switched on the lights at once? 🌍💡

The impact goes far beyond electricity.

Bright nights disrupt ecosystems, harm health, and hide the stars.

🔗 www.space.com/astronomy/ea...

#DarkSkyTexas #LightPollution #SaveTheStars

If everyone in the world turned on the lights at the same time, what would happen?

Beyond powering lights, it's also important to think about where all that light would go.

www.space.com

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DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · Sep 24

Want better lighting and lower bills?

The DarkSky Texas Light Shield Calculator helps you fix light trespass in minutes. Fewer watts. Less glare. More stars.

Share it with neighbors, HOAs, or city leaders.

🔗 darkskytexas.org/light-shield...

#DarkSkyTexas #LightTrespass #OutdoorLighting

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DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · Sep 23

Think streetlights are the biggest cause of light pollution? ❌
A German study shows residential windows and yard lights outshine them.
Want darker, healthier nights? Start at home.

🔗 darkskytexas.org/pledge/
📖 : theconversation.com/street-lamps...

#DarkSkyTexas #LightPollution

Protect the Night Sky & Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting – DarkSky Texas – Formerly IDA Texas

This will only take a…

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DarkSky Texas @darkskytexas.bsky.social · Sep 19

One Hays County property sends light over a mile away.

That’s how bad Texas light pollution is. 😳

🌌 Fight back
📋 Report invasive lighting
🤝 Share the pledge

More info: darkskytexas.org/invasive-lig...

#TexasLightPollution #LightTrespass #DarkSkyMovement #EnvironmentTexas #OutdoorLighting

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