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- Jo Richardson described seeing Saturn through a telescope as 'mind-blowing', sharing her awe at the celestial view during the dark skies festival on Exmoor.
- Exmoor national park hosts the dark skies festival, offering visitors a rare chance to observe stars and planets obscured elsewhere by light pollution.
- The UK ranks 14th globally for light pollution, making events like the Exmoor festival increasingly significant for public astronomy engagement.
- Dark-sky fans traveled to south-west England to witness unpolluted night skies, underscoring rising interest in preserving natural darkness for scientific and cultural value.
Why it matters: With 14th-worst light pollution globally, the UK’s dark-sky events like the one on Exmoor provide critical access to celestial observation for the public, fostering science education and environmental awareness where urban lighting typically blocks the cosmos. This shift in public engagement makes stargazing not just a hobby, but a form of environmental advocacy.
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