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Ways to Connect with the Cosmos This National Public Lands Day

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Celebrate National Public Lands Day with IDA.

September 25, 2020

Historic Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute Designated as International Dark Sky Park

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Nestled in the mountains of the Pisgah National Forest at a former historic NASA facility, the Pisgah Astronomical Research …

September 24, 2020

Student working to protect Brazil’s starry skies

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Vitor Barbato Honorato, the first DarkSky International delegate in Brazil, is studying tourism and conducting research on astrotourism and …

September 23, 2020

Cielos Oscuros: IDA Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month

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As an international organization, we celebrate the positive impact every culture imparts on the dark sky movement every day. …

September 19, 2020

Register Now for the 2020 Annual General Meeting and Conference!

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Registration for the 2020 IDA Annual General Meeting and Conference is now open! You can register here now. IDA …

September 1, 2020

Comprehensive Report on Satellite Constellations Finds that Astrophotography will be Severely Affected

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By: Ruskin Hartley and John Barentine Last summer, a new phenomenon startled night-sky watchers everywhere: for the first few …

August 25, 2020

Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, Becomes World’s Newest International Dark Sky Community

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IDA is pleased to announce the Village of Hawthorn Woods as the latest addition to its International Dark Sky …

August 20, 2020

Megan Eaves: Writing under, about, and for the stars

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Megan Eaves, a travel writer and DarkSky advocate, shares her passion for dark skies and astrotourism, emphasizing the transformative …

August 18, 2020

Sunriver designated first International Dark Sky Place in Oregon

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The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has recognized the community of Sunriver, Oregon, as a Dark Sky Friendly Development of …

August 3, 2020

Perseid Meteor Shower: How to Enjoy It and Why It Matters

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The following content was developed in collaboration between the International Dark-Sky Association and Astronomers Without Borders. It’s that time …

July 30, 2020

Osama Fathi: Engineer by day, astronomer by night

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Osama Fathi, a chemical engineer and amateur astronomer from Cairo, Egypt, works with DarkSky International to raise awareness about …

July 27, 2020

Comet NEOWISE: Catch It While You Can

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If you are in the northern hemisphere, you have a once-in-6,800-year opportunity to observe Comet NEOWISE – with nothing …

July 8, 2020