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The Right to the Stars
In this special International Dark Sky Week episode, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski explore the latest lunar discoveries from Artemis 2 and ShadowCam before discussing the urgent need to protect our ancestral night skies from light pollution and emerging orbital threats.
Episode Links:
- Lunar Exploration & NASA Imagery
- Artemis II Lunar Flyby Gallery:nasa.gov/gallery/lunar-flyby/
- View high-resolution handheld imagery of Vavilov Crater and the “Earthset” photos.
- NASA on Flickr:flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/
- The best source for downloading original high-res versions of public domain NASA imagery.
- ShadowCam Lunar Ice Study:earthsky.org/space/ice-in-moons-shadows-shadowcam-moon/
- Deep dive into the “leaking bucket” theory of water in permanently shadowed regions.
- International Dark Sky Week (IDSW)
- Official IDSW Hub:idsw.darksky.org
- Find global events, educational resources, and the “Right to the Stars” campaign.
- Dark Sky International:darksky.org
- Resources on the Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting and policy advocacy.
- Take the Dark Sky Pledge:darksky.org/our-work/population-outreach-engagement/dark-sky-pledge/
- Commit to protecting the night sky in your own backyard.
- Local Astrotourism & Resources
- Taos: Top Astrotourism Destination:taosnews.com/news/environment/taos-among-nations-top-astrotourism-destinations/
- The recent Taos News article highlighting Northern New Mexico and the San Luis Valley.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solastalgia
https://www.betteroffline.com/ - Wilderness Vagabonds: Wildernessvagabonds.com
- Skylapser Photography: Skylapser.com