Tag: light pollution

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

Astronomy

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

Protect and Restore the Night

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Please make a gift to the Protect the Night Campaign today. Your donation will help bring simple solutions to …

July 9, 2020

Satellite Megaconstellations and the Night Sky

Satellites

If you’ve spent time looking at the sky in the last few months, you may have noticed an increase …

June 25, 2020

Help Map Light Pollution and Set a World Record

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PRESS RELEASE Can you see the stars? Who has the darkest skies? Tell us what you can see on …

June 18, 2020

Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting

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Too often, outdoor electric lighting installations at night are overlit, left on when not needed, and harmful to the …

June 11, 2024

New Research Strengthens Ability to Monitor Light Pollution From Orbit

Light Pollution

by John C. Barentine, Ph.D. Director of Public Policy Since the beginning of the Space Age, humanity has had …

May 19, 2020

Joining forces to protect the night from light pollution

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Co-authors: Ruskin Hartley, Executive Director, IDA Brian Liebel, Director of Standards and Research, IES We are delighted to announce …

April 17, 2020

Research and dark sky advocacy are a perfect match for scientist Brett Seymoure

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Postdoctoral researcher Brett Seymoure highlights the impact of light pollution on species, including insects, and advocates for lighting changes …

March 24, 2020

Frequently asked questions

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What is light pollution? What’s a Dark Sky Place? How many are there? When was DarkSky International founded? How …

July 11, 2025

Andrea Gutiérrez: The life-changing magic of dark skies

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Inspired by her experience at the Mesoamerican Congress of Cultural Astronomy, physics student Andrea Gutiérrez became a DarkSky Delegate …

February 10, 2020

Mexico’s Environmental Law Will Now Include Regulation of Light Pollution

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by John C. Barentine, Ph.D. Director of Public Policy and Amanda Gormley Director of Communication The Senate of Mexico …

December 17, 2019