New ‘Save Starry Skies’ Nevada Specialty License Plate Coming Soon
Nevada is getting a new specialty license plate. Coming soon, the “Save Starry Skies” specialty license plate.
Outside Of Las Vegas There Are Some Amazing Dark Night Skies
If you’ve ever been camping or if you’ve lived in a remote place, you know how mesmerizing a starry sky can look on a dark night.
In fact, humans have been gazing up into the heavens since the beginning of time. What’s up there? Why isn’t it always the same?
Here in Las Vegas, even on a moonless night, you really only see the brightest stars in the night sky.
Of course, the bright neon lights of the Las Vegas Strip, downtown Las Vegas, and the Boulder Strip, keep the night skies brightly lit.
However, once you get a few hours outside of Sin City, there are some very remote places where the Nevada’s dark night skies turn into a wonderous display of heavenly bodies.
As a matter of fact, just take a drive to Great Basin National Park. It’s three to four hours away. Then, you’ll see why NevadaDarkSky.org is promoting “Save Starry Skies.”
I lived in Vermont during my high school and college years. Not a lot of people in that state. The biggest city, Burlington, only had about 50,000 residents back then.
The town I lived in only had a couple thousand residents. So, on those dark, moonless nights, the sky would light up with stars.
Not to mention those frigid winter nights when we could see the Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights. Absolutely awe-inspiring.
New “Save Starry Skies” Will Celebrate Nevada’s Dark Night Skies
The Friends of Nevada’s Wilderness and NevadaDarkSky.org are introducing the new “Save Starry Skies” specialty Nevada license plate. You can see an example of this new tag by clicking here.
I was shocked to learn that 99% of us here in the U.S.A. “live under light polluted skies.” That’s according to NevadaDarkSky.org.
But, when you think about it, that statement makes sense. Because most Americans live in cities. In general, the bigger the population of a metropolitan area, the higher the light pollution.
I’m not sure how the “Save Starry Skies” license plate will help alleviate nighttime light pollution. But I do think it’s a worthy cause.
Let’s just hope the growing population of Las Vegas does not creep outward too much further. Then those amazing remote places like Great Basin National Park will continue to offer a breathtaking, heavenly light show.
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10 Star Wars Items You Need For Star Wars Day
Darth Vader & Luke Skywalker Prayer Candles
Nothing says warmth and positive energy better than a nice prayer candle. Even if this beautiful prayer candle set features a father and son who sorta want to kill one another.
Do Not Eat That Shirt
Grogu, aka “Baby Yoda,” put Star Wars in the cultural conversation more than the last five films did… and helped to make The Mandalorian “must see TV” (no doubt helping Disney+ enjoy a spectacular launch). And he was fascinated with lots of weird stuff, and occasionally ate weird stuff. He divided fans when he ate unfertilized eggs, which represented the last of the Frog Lady’s ancestral line. The shirt is cute even if someone doesn’t get the context. But for those who do, it’s a great conversation starter.
Vintage Obi-Wan Kenobi Six-Inch Black Series Action Figure
Listen…that’s simply a lot of words to say that this figure ROCKS. Any Star Wars fan would be thrilled to have it!
Darth Vadar Pen Holder
Okay, this has to be the coolest thing we’ve ever seen. This 3D-printed Darth Vadar pen holder is the perfect desk addition and Star Wars gift for every Star Wars fan.
There Are Not Many Jedi Left
Clearly, The Child and the Mandalorian himself were the two biggest characters in the first live-action Star Wars series. But fans were thrilled when Ahsoka Tano, a character that was first introduced in the 2008 animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, was brought to life by Rosario Dawson in season two of The Mandalorian. “There are not many Jedi left” is a quote from Season 2, Episode 5 “The Jedi,” where Ahsoka informs the Mandalorian of the low number of Jedi left in the galaxy.
Lightsaber Chopsticks
Picture this: you’re having Chinese food or sushi with your friends and you bust out the most incredible set of chopsticks the world has ever seen… I’m just saying this is an iconic item that is very useful. Any Star Wars fan would be obsessed.
Star Wars Doormat
I mean, this is amazing. For those of you who love the Star Wars, this “The Darkside Home” doormat is hilarious and perfect.
Sith Lord Queen Inspired Tee
I don’t know why this made me laugh so hard, but it did. This tee is perfect for music lovers and Star Wars fans alike. Especially if they love the Sith Lords.
LEGO Star Wars R2-D2
One of the best Star Wars items from the franchise is the LEGO sets! This R2 D2 is an awesome one and honestly I feel like I need it immediately.
LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Millennium Falcon
And the granddaddy of all LEGO sets… the ultimate Millennium Falcon. For the die-hard fans, this will be a slam dunk gift.
Please note that items are in stock and prices are accurate at the time we published this list. Have an idea for a fun theme for a gift idea list you’d like us to create? Drop us a line at [email protected].
Larry Martino is the long-time afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC.
