International Day of Light in 2022

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ℹ HashtagsCompiled on05:13	#LightDay2022, #Internationaldayoflight
Related Hashtags	#IDL2022, #Light, #UNESCO
2022 Date	16 May 2022
2023 Date	16 May 2023

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International Day of Light in

Monday, 16 May

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International Day of Light in 2022

International Day of Light seeks to raise awareness about light and the role it plays in science, art, and education. Light is a vital resource that sustains every living creature on Earth.

Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for International Day of Light - in 2022

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Today is the International Day of Light, which celebrates the first successful operation of the laser in 1960. Find out more about why the laser went from a solution looking for a problem to a device that impacts almost every aspect of life: https://t.co/0ndaAp8OVv #LightDay2022 https://t.co/i8RfexWGTp
— Institute of Physics (@PhysicsNews) May 16, 2022

Morning 👋 It’s International Day of Light so you’re getting my starry dress again. Tired today partly due to chasing the live vole that Bandit brought in the bedroom at 3.30 🥱 Have a great day, everyone, and let’s get to Tuesday asap. https://t.co/eK1vID93rA
— Rebecca Chase - Head Over Feels out now (@rebeccahchase) May 16, 2022

We recently heard of a scientist breaking the speed of light while driving! Unfortunately, he was sent to prism… 🤣😉 💡Happy International Day of Light everyone! 💡 #LightDay2022 #IDL2022 @IDLofficial #WeAreTUDublin https://t.co/xTOby0dd0c
— IEO (@IEO_Centre) May 16, 2022

Never thought there would be artwork with my name on it! Interactive glass art I made about my research on random network lasers, for the "Guiding Lights" exhibition for the day of light, at Science Gallery London. https://t.co/YMOWfTnJGu
— Raziman T. V. (@razimantv) May 16, 2022

Happy International Day of Light 💡🌍 Remember, without a light, there is no color! Let's take a moment to appreciate the importance and benefits of lightning in our daily lives, especially in the lives of true #Photonics enthusiasts! https://t.co/6T6Sm3qdIf
— Max Planck School of Photonics (@MPS_Photonics) May 16, 2022

Happy International Day of Light everyone @IDLofficial #IDL2022 https://t.co/ka4CMVDAHA
— Brant Gibson (@brantgibson) May 16, 2022

Today is the The International Day of Light. This image from The Electric Light in Our Homes by Robert Hammond shows a drawing room lit by electric light in around 1884 https://t.co/fV4R39vpjt
— IETLibrary-Archives (@IETLibArch) May 16, 2022

Happy International Day of Light! Pew Pew! https://t.co/gObY4vTcFO
— Martin Baaske (@MDBaaske) May 16, 2022

Debating batch vs flow on this year's International Day of Light. Took me long enough to get on the flow side. #LightDay2022 https://t.co/9EqtR0iMOV
— Hannes Houck (@HouckHannes) May 16, 2022

The International Day of Light (IDL) is celebrated on 16 May each year to mark the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 by physicist and engineer, Theodore Maiman. https://t.co/aWWwuhraNH
— Alok Ranjan Srivastava (@AlokRan26893797) May 16, 2022