News

International Dark Sky Week Encourages People Worldwide to “Discover the Night”

Press release

This April 22-30, the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) encourages people worldwide to discover the night during International Dark Sky …

April 20, 2022

Lyrids to Put On a Show for International Dark Sky Week

Astronomy

Each year, the Lyrid Meteor Shower is active in mid-late April when the Earth crosses the orbital path of …

April 16, 2022

World’s Newest International Dark Sky Reserve Spans U.S./Mexico International Border

Press release

International Dark-Sky Association marks a historic milestone with the first bi-national International Dark Sky Reserve.

April 7, 2022

Register Now for the Responsible Outdoor Lighting at Night Conference (ROLAN 2022)

Light Pollution

ROLAN 2022 is a two-day online conference taking place May 12-13, 2022 with live panel discussions about the topic …

March 30, 2022

Q&A with DarkSky Delegate Dani Robertson from Wales

News

Welsh DarkSky Advocate Dani Robertson highlights the impact of light pollution on Welsh stories and wildlife and shares her …

March 23, 2022

Who Owns the Night Sky?

Satellites

The following originally appeared as an article in Nightscape #106 (December 2021) written by Megan Eaves. To enjoy new …

March 22, 2022

Translating Research into Practice

Guest Writer

The following is a guest post submitted by Catherine Pérez Vega and Karolina Zielinska-Dabkowska (IDA Technical Committee) about their …

February 22, 2022

Rémi Boucher: From Earth to the stars on Mont-Mégantic

News

Rémi Boucher, a DarkSky Advocate in Canada, works to protect the night sky at Mont-Mégantic, the world's first International …

February 18, 2022

In Search of the Stars: An Artistic Collaboration Between Two Dark Sky Advocates

Guest Writer

The following is a guest post by IDA Advocates Sriram Murali and Nurul Syahirah Binti Nazarudin about their artistic …

February 4, 2022

Q&A with DarkSky Delegate Carol Redford from Western Australia

Monthly Star

DarkSky Delegate Carol Redford discusses her journey in the dark sky movement, the Astrotourism Towns project, Aboriginal astrotourism, and …

January 20, 2022

3 New Books About Dark Skies On Our Reading List

Uncategorized

Whether to spark a child’s imagination or educate and inspire an adult to take action against light pollution, books …

January 19, 2022

Globe at Night 2022: Can You See the Stars?

Light Pollution

Every year, the Globe at Night international community science campaign raises awareness about the impact of light pollution by …

January 6, 2022