News

Why do “Mega-constellations” Matter to the Dark Sky Community?

Satellites

Mega constellations, also known as low earth-orbit (“LEO”) satellite constellations, are webs of networked satellites, which orbit the Earth …

December 27, 2019

A Constellation of the Ten Most Influential Dark Sky Publications of 2019

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The dark sky movement is gaining more attention every year. 2019 saw a record number of publications related to …

December 26, 2019

DarkSky Advocate Rosalía Lugo opens teens’ eyes to light pollution in Chicago

News

DarkSky Delegate Rosalía Lugo empowers working-class youth of color through the YOLO program at Adler Planetarium, educating them about …

December 16, 2019

Festival at U.K. International Dark Sky Reserve Stirs Emotional Family Moment

Inspiration

Every year International Dark Sky Places host thousands of events and celebrations to connect local communities to the night …

December 12, 2019

We all share one big sky. Help protect it.

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Light pollution doesn’t stop at borders – and that’s why our work to protect the night is a global …

December 5, 2019

NIGHTSCAPE: IDA 2018 Annual Report Published

DarkSky Updates

The International Dark-Sky Association’s 2018 Annual Report has been published and is available to view and download here. The …

November 27, 2019

Carpe noctem: Efforts to protect the dark in Serbia

Monthly Star

Dajana Bjelajac, a Ph.D. student at the University of Novi Sad in Serbia, is passionate about fighting light pollution …

November 27, 2019

NIGHTS OVER TUCSON: How the Tucson, Arizona, LED Conversion Improved the Quality of the Night

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Can a lighting retrofit in a growing metropolitan city save energy, maintain safety standards, and protect the starry night …

November 14, 2019

Looking Up! Inspires Artistic Exploration of the Night Sky

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Guest post by IDA member, Jim Altenstadter One year ago, I attended the Annual General Meeting of the International …

October 30, 2019

Sahuarita Town Council Receives Certificate of Recognition from International Dark-Sky Association

Press release

Sahuarita, AZ – The Sahuarita Town Council was recognized yesterday evening by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) for Innovation …

October 15, 2019

Program Update – 2019 Annual General Meeting and Conference

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The International Dark-Sky Association is excited to welcome the dark sky community to Tucson, Arizona for the 2019 Annual …

September 18, 2019

Fort Union National Monument Certified as an International Dark Sky Park

Press release

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Sept. 4, 2019 Contact: Lorenzo Vigil, 505-425-8025, [email protected] Watrous, NM – The National Park …

September 4, 2019