What is billed as France's biggest and best festival of lights begins in earnest tonight. "La fete des lumieres" takes place each year in the south-eastern city of Lyon and this edition, the 13th, promises to be bigger than ever.To honour the victims of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan is the s...

Humans have been obsessed with eclipses for centuries. But, what can they actually teach us about our place in the solar system? Total solar eclipses have helped bring about some of the most important astronomic discoveries. Nicolaus Copernicus’ eclipse observations helped him determine that the Ear

Will a menorah in a window really make a difference in the fight against antisemitism? It can – and has.
Look no further than the town of Billings, Montana, whose citizens fought back in 1993 after someone launched a brick through the window of then 5-year-old Isaac Schnitzer's bedroom. A menora

The miniature village created by James Baker in Wilton Station, Florida with is airport, heliport and high speed train has dedicated an incredible light and sound tribute in support for Ukraine during this brutal Russian's unprovoked war. The world is watching united against this barbaric human rig...

Some of the most talented artists are those who place their art works in public areas anonymously. This video is a tribute to the creativity and talent of street artists who spend most of their time and effort to beautifying our streets and public parks by giving life to semi-destroyed buildings, de...

Launched nearly 28 years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope has changed our understanding of the cosmos, allowing us to calculate the age of the universe and the rate at which it is expanding. Hubble has allow us to peer back to almost the origins of the universe, to locations more than 13.4 billion li...

The most inspiring cover of You Raise Me Up you've ever seen! I will never comprehend the hate and anger in these horrendous acts of violence. I will never accept them, We are all humans. We are all equal....Only light and love belongs here. Sitting here with tears streaming down my face watc...

22.07.2011 Oslo is under attack by terrorists. Community of Lights joins in the candlelight vigil in Oslo and a minute of silence to pay tribute and offer support to the families and victims of the recent terrorist attack in Norway. This tragic event must not be allowed to change the goal of having ...

The World is Watching Cities, Now More than Ever
COP21 brought cities into the spotlight. C40 is proud to help shine that light a little brighter. Because cities and mayors are acting now, and we're right beside them as they become necessary leaders in this vital cause.Watch the mayors of Bogotá, C

Looking at the Earth from outer space you can see the amazing beauty of it's oceans and lakes, mountains and countryside, glaziers and coasts , pastures, desserts and fertile land. You can see the sun shining through giving energy to our natural resources. At night you can clearly see all the living...