One of the clearest, darkest places to see the stars in Australia is being showcased at a Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History exhibition about light pollution in the United States.
abc.net.au/news/sa-river-murray-dark-sky-reserve-smithsonian-museum-exhibition/102232122Australia's clearest, darkest place to see the stars is being showcased at one of the world's most recognised museums as part of International Dark Sky Week.The River Murray Dark Sky Reserve has been recognised on the world stage as part of an exhibition
By day, the arid land near Swan Reach in South Australia is a sprawling landscape of dry scrub along the banks of the Murray River but, by night, sparkling stars and vivid constellations fill the sky for stargazers to admire.the only one in Australia "The Smithsonian is internationally recognised and it shows the best parts of living history from the world."
"Having the dark sky reserve on the Murray River is a really important part of preserving this cultural heritage.
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