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Come Celebrate at the Texas Night Sky Festival

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On Saturday, March 18, 2017, International Dark-Sky Association Texas, the City of Dripping Springs – an IDA Dark Sky …

November 1, 2016

Big Cypress Becomes First U.S. National Preserve To Earn Dark Sky Park Accreditation

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The National Park Service and IDA are pleased to announce that Big Cypress National Preserve has been designated an …

October 31, 2016

Don’t Miss the Orionid Meteor Shower!

Astronomy

Halley’s Comet is only visible from Earth once every 75 years, but residual chunks from its tail generate two …

October 13, 2016

IDA 2016 Annual General Meeting

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Webcast Information No registration is required. You can also attend the meeting from 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. via …

October 12, 2016

IDA to Help Host ALAN 2018

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The International Dark-Sky Association is excited to announce that we are partnering with the University of Utah to host …

October 12, 2016

5 Ways to Celebrate Dark Sky Week!

Light Pollution

1. During International Dark Sky Week, get together with friends and family and go outside at night. A lot …

October 12, 2016

Lauwersmeer National Park Becomes Second Dark Sky Park Named In The Netherlands

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The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) today certified Lauwersmeer National Park in Friesland and Groningen, Netherlands, as only the …

October 7, 2016

12 Stunning Dark Sky Places in the UK and Ireland

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Ireland and the United Kingdom are home to 12 IDA International Dark Sky Places. That’s a lot of protected …

September 21, 2016

5 Popular Myths About LED Streetlights

Light Pollution

The rapid changes in LED lighting technology have given rise to an LED retrofit revolution. Across the globe, municipalities …

September 8, 2016

Second Utah State Park Named IDA Dark Sky Park

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After a two-year application process, Goblin Valley State Park has been formally designated as an International Dark Sky Park. …

September 6, 2016

Eyes In The Sky: Exploring Global Light Pollution With Satellite Maps

Light Pollution

Billions of people around the world routinely experience light pollution in the form of skyglow, the ever-present “haze” of …

August 22, 2016

7 Pieces of Art Inspired by the Night Sky

Inspiration

Until recently, for all of human history, our ancestors experienced a sky brimming with stars – a night sky …

August 15, 2016