Welcome to the Dark Side: British Isle Named Skywatching Paradise

Monday, January 31, 2011 - 17:00 in Astronomy & Space

A small, rocky chunk of land in the English Channel has been named the world's first dark sky island, a distinction awarded because its low levels of light pollution afford stunning views of the night sky.

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