| Utah is the Center of the Universe for Dark Skies |
| Varela, Vicki; Reed, Dan |
| University of Utah; Utah. Office of Tourism |
| University of Utah; Tourism; Economic Opportunity; Governor's Office |
| 2019 |
| 00:02:41 min. |
| Worldwide, light pollution is growing twice as fast as Earth's human population. Artificial light at night threatens more than just stargazing; research shows that light pollution negatively impacts wildlife, air quality, and human health. Utah has more recognized International Dark Sky Places than any other state; in fact, it has more than any country besides the United States. The University of Utah is also an international leader in stewarding the nighttime environment: The U-based Consortium for Dark Sky Studies is the first research center in the world focused on the interdisciplinary connections of artificial light and dark skies. The W. M. Keck Foundation awarded $250,000 to establish a new undergraduate minor in dark sky studies at the U, the first of its kind in the U.S. |
| MovingImage |
| Video |
| video/mp4 |
| eng |
| Natural resources; Recreation and tourism |
| Outdoor recreation; National parks and reserves; National parks and reserves--Public use; National parks and reserves--Recreational use; Parks; Parks--Public use; Parks--Recreational use; Public lands; Public lands--Recreational use; Dark skies; Night; Constellations; Stars; Astronomy; Air quality; Light pollution; Lighting--Environmental aspects; Nature conservation; Astrotourism |
| Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5549030/, 39.25024, -111.75103 |
| United States government publications are not subject to copyright in the United States under 17 U.S.C §105. All informational materials in this government publication are in the public domain, and as such, are not restricted by copyright law unless otherwise stated. |
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| https://digitallibrary.utah.gov/aw-server/rest/product/purl/USL/f/fde5aedf-4f5f-4f10-b74c-0bf0845111be |
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