An island in north Wales has been officially recognised for having one of the best night skies in the world.
Ynys Enlli (Bardsey Island), off the Llŷn Peninsula, has become the first site in Europe to be awarded International Dark Sky Sanctuary certification.
It joins 16 other sites worldwide recognised as the most remote and dark places on earth.
The trust which owns the island said it was a "huge achievement".
Wales already has several Dark Sky places and reserves, but areas designated as sanctuaries are much rarer and have stricter criteria in terms of the quality of the night sky.
The island's trustees hope that the new status will raise the island's profile as well as establishing Wales as a "dark sky nation".
Source: www.bbc.com
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