Megan Eaves-Egenes
@meganeaves.com
Travel, science & nature writer. Author of NIGHTFARING. Editor of Nightscape @darkskyintl.bsky.social ✨🌌 New Mexican-Brit. China, Central Asia, Southwest US. Desert witch on a rainy island. Agent: Jack Fogg she/her 📍London meganeaves.com
This week, I am appearing on the Rewilding podcast hosted by philanthropist Ben Goldsmith to talk about the night sky, nocturnal ecosystems, the problem of light pollution and what we can do about it. It's on various podcast platforms or YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq2c...
Reclaiming our dark skies with Megan Eaves-Egenes
YouTube video by Rewilding the World with Ben Goldsmith
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Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.
On deserts: A story of my extraordinary recent journey to the disputed region of Western Sahara nightfallandelsewhere.substack.com/p/on-deserts...
On deserts and nights in the Sahara
A story of my extraordinary recent journey to Western Sahara
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On deserts: A story of my extraordinary recent journey to the disputed region of Western Sahara nightfallandelsewhere.substack.com/p/on-deserts...
On deserts and nights in the Sahara
A story of my extraordinary recent journey to Western Sahara
nightfallandelsewhere.substack.com
Speaking of signature gifs/memes... What would you say yours is?
Judge Judy's Emphatic 'Times Up!'
ALT: Judge Judy's Emphatic 'Times Up!'
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Dr Alfredo Carpineti@drcarpineti.bsky.social · 2w agoSpeaking of signature gifs/memes... What would you say yours is?
Stargazing news! ✨🌃 From 1-4 October stargazing beginners in the UK and Ireland can take part in an initiative called '100 Hours Under One Sky'. It features four simple challenges, with the chance to win badges and put your mark on a shared map. Find out more at: 100hours.online
If you've never been inside the RAS, it is worth going to have a nose around today. Burlington House is 362 years old and has some wonderful nooks and crannies – the RAS library is particularly fantastic. And while you're there, you can also walk into the Royal Academy next door for some free art!
Royal Astronomical Society@royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 3w agoCome and explore the Royal Astronomical Society! 💫🚀🪐 Today we've thrown open our doors as part of Open House festival, offering self-guided tours for members of the public to find out more about what we do and how we began. Join us any time between now and 1pm, or from 2-5pm (last entry 4.30pm) 👋
Are you a keen astrophotographer? 🪐🔭📸 In November we're launching a new photography competition called RAStroPhoto to mark the 200th anniversary of our journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. It's free to enter and open to everybody! Scan the QR code to register your interest.
I'm in the Sunday Times today with a story about searching for dark skies, sea air and desert sands in Morocco, and getting to know the disputed Western Sahara region. www.thetimes.com/travel/desti...
Please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The future of the iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End is under serious threat! We are beyond disappointed that our landlords, Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion...
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The links between light at night and cardiovascular/heart disease are becoming more concerning with new research coming out all the time saying basically: artificial light at night, especially blue light, is bad for your heart. www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/nig...
Heart disease: Sleeping in a darker room may help reduce risk
A new large study adds to growing evidence that the environment can influence heart health, suggesting that excessive exposure to nighttime light may change the structure and function of the heart, po...
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Just a reminder that I coined the term 'starwashing' and actually coined it well earlier than 2025 but it was on Twitter, now the posts are long-gone. Someone else is claiming to have coined this term this year, and I want it noted for the record that I made up this terribly derivative portmanteau😂
Megan Eaves-Egenes@meganeaves.com · last yr.It upsets me deeply when I see a travel business or tourism board trying to capitalise on their stargazing opportunities while doing NOTHING to actually install protections against light pollution. I coined a term for this: "starwashing" - a cousin of greenwashing.
Happy publication day morning to me!! Dear friend @chrislintott.bsky.social said on record that it was "Truly unique! Sparkling with charm and interest & uncompromisingly clear". In person he said "I don't want you to take this the wrong way, but it was surprisingly good" 🥳 Major compliment! 🤗🧪
Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans@astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 2mo agoIn mainstream and independent book shops: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/how-... Also amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/How-Design-U...
This week kicks off the Taste of Iceland festival in London and I'll be headed to a media reception tonight with Inspired by Iceland, and then the 'Northern Lights in London' event hosted by @saevarhb.bsky.social on Saturday. 🇮🇸https://www.inspiredbyiceland.com/taste-of-iceland/london/northern-lights
Northern Lights in London
Learn what causes the Northern Lights, where to see them, and why Iceland is one of the best places in the world to witness them, with astronomy expert Sævar Bragason, live in London.
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Today is the 60th anniversary of Star Trek! 🚀 Our upcoming issue of Nightscape celebrates Star Trek's 60th anniversary and is themed on how science fiction has influenced the dark sky movement and humanity's global interest in and appreciation of the cosmos.
Since its foundation in 1824 the bravery of Royal National Lifeboat Institution volunteers has saved more than 146,700 lives at sea. Hundreds of those volunteers have died attempting to save others. They are the best of us.
I'm excited to be the keynote speaker @darkskyintl.bsky.social's Under One Sky global conference Nov 6-7. I would love it if you join us! Early-bird registration here ➡ www.conference.darksky.org DarkSky's book club will read NIGHTFARING as part of the conference, too! darksky.org/news/darksky...
When Gemini sounds like Fox News. By the way I don’t use this crap. I entered the question on Google and now the default is this AI nonsense
A proper rainy day – finally! The cat came in, soaked, at 7am. I just want to drink tea and cuddle a blanket and SNOOZE.
Rain Girl and Her Kitty
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Just through the post: @timhannigan.bsky.social's new book The Pathless Land, and a very happy publication week to you! I'm looking forward to reading this one.
i don't get to tell my gas company what kind of bespoke bill they need to send me, no reason this is different. 'here is what you owe me, pay me'
Nightfaring by @meganeaves.com is such a wonderful, beautiful read. I want to read it all at once but also not finish it too soon.
Every time I book with KLM, the pre-flight experience is worse than the last. Their website is almost unusable at this point. Either it won't log you in or doesn't send you a code in time or won't recognise a PNR to add your booking or it just stares blankly back at you when you try to do ANYTHING
In 2022, I went on a trip to Tanzania that changed my life. During my trip, I shared a safari jeep with a honeymooning couple. They now have 2 kids. I have none & am so happy about it. I ended up winning a Lowell Thomas journalism award for my work on this: www.goodbeerhunting.com/blog/2022/10...
Life Stays Close to the River — Solar Beer and Wildebeest in the Serengeti — Good Beer Hunting
“They are moving at Crossing Six! Hang on!” William shouts. He shunts the radio back into its receiver and revs the engine of our open-air safari 4x4. Uh oh , I think, glancing down at the met...
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A little hint about what's coming in the September issue of Nightscape
During a phone appointment with my cardiologist yesterday, I mentioned I try to do strength training because I'm middle aged and that's when bone loss starts in women. He openly scoffed and said, "You're not middle aged." I'm 45. Sir, I AM. But thank you. 😂
This case involves the husband of the girl I played varsity doubles tennis with in high school. She was kind of a mean girl to me. Her husband screwed hundreds of people out of millions of dollars. It is good to see justice served to greedy assholes. www.kcbd.com/2026/08/18/b...
TESTING TRUST: Jury finds Allen, Cox guilty on all counts in multimillion-dollar Ferrum Capital fraud case
Judge remanded the two men into custody, they will not be able to post bond.
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Next week I take my unfit 41-year-old body to the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, to take on Asia's strongest wrestlers at a sport I began practicing last Monday. Connect with me on Instagram to follow my (mis)adventures representing Great Britain at "Alysh": www.instagram.com/jonathancamp...
