U.S. Gets its First International Dark Sky Reserve in Idaho
The Takeaway | Dec 21, 2017
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The International Dark Sky Association designated first Dark Sky Reserve in the United States, and it's in Idaho.
The reserve — just one of 12 in the world— is made up of 1,400 square miles of remote area in central Idaho, and it's so dark there that people can see the Milky Way.
The International Dark Sky Association has been around since the late '80s and works to protect and educate the public about night skies.
John Barentine, the International Dark Sky Association Program Manager, joins The Takeaway to talk about conserving the night sky and why this particular designation in Idaho is significant.
This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich.
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