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Pellworm and Spiekeroog, Germany are certified as Star Islands and International Dark Sky Communities

Press release

Together, Pellworm and Spiekeroog are certified as Star Islands and International Dark Sky Communities to preserve the night sky …

August 30, 2021

New App Aims to Better Understand Nighttime Satellite Data

Light Pollution

A team of community scientists and researchers from the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences …

August 27, 2021

10 Stellar Photos of Dogs and the Night Sky

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It’s safe to say that the IDA staff is full of dog lovers. So, to celebrate International Dog Day …

August 26, 2021

Palos Preserves Named the World’s Largest Urban Night Sky Place

Press release

Forest Preserves and Adler Planetarium earn the Urban Night Sky Place designation awarded by the International Dark-Sky Association

August 25, 2021

Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Nurul Syahirah Binti Nazarudin from Malaysia

News

Nurul Syahirah Binti Nazarudin, a DarkSky advocate and educator in Malaysia, uses her art to raise awareness about the …

August 20, 2021

Black Gap Wildlife Management Area Designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Press release

BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas, USA – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proud to announce that Black Gap …

August 19, 2021

A Farewell From Dr. John Barentine

DarkSky Updates

The old saying in English that “all good things must come to an end” is trite but true. The …

August 18, 2021

The 2021 Capture the Dark Winners and Honorable Mentions

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The results of the 2021 Capture the Dark Photography Contest are in!

August 10, 2021

Alejandro Sommer: A dark sky mission in Argentina

News

Alejandro Sommer, an advocate for dark skies in Misiones, Argentina, works to protect the province's night environment and indigenous …

July 28, 2021

Vision and Values Update: Toward a More Equitable Dark Sky Movement

DarkSky Updates

One year ago, IDA issued a statement centered on aspiring toward a more equitable dark sky movement. Like many …

July 21, 2021

SATCON2 Workshop to Take Place in Mid-July

Astronomy

Interested in how to minimize the negative impacts of satellite constellations on astronomy and the night sky? Join SATCON2 …

June 29, 2021

Pollinator Week 2021: Celebrating Nocturnal Pollinators

Wildlife

For Pollinator Week 2021, we’d like to shed a proverbial light on the importance of nocturnal pollinators and how …

June 24, 2021