Author: Natasha Chortos

Thorington Street, Suffolk becomes first International Dark Sky Community in England

Press release

Thorington Street, a hamlet in southeast Suffolk, has today been designated an International DarkSky Community by DarkSky International.

February 13, 2026

Thorington Street, Suffolk

Communities

U.K.

The ancient hamlet of Thorington Street, Suffolk, is a small community with a big idea.

February 13, 2026

Natur- und Sternenpark Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide

Parks

Germany

The Natur- und Sternenpark Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide is located in central Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania, a federal state in northern Germany.

January 20, 2026

Observatory Park at Turner Farm receives Urban Night Sky Place designation

Press release

Observatory Park at Turner Farm in Great Falls, Virginia, has been designated as an Urban Night Sky Place (UNSP) …

January 15, 2026

Observatory Park at Turner Farm

Urban Places

U.S.A.

Observatory Park at Turner Farm is a unique site in Great Falls, Virginia, offering a naturally dark night sky …

January 15, 2026

DarkSky International debuts “DarkSky One” concept car at Detroit Auto Show, designed for darkness

Press release

DarkSky International, a global nonprofit dedicated to protecting the nighttime environment, today unveiled DarkSky One, a first-of-its-kind concept car …

January 14, 2026

Kyritz-Ruppiner Heath becomes the tenth International Dark Sky Place in Germany

Press release

The Kyritz-Ruppiner Heide has now been certified as an International Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International. The former military …

January 13, 2026

Kyritz-Ruppiner Heath

Parks

Germany

There are very few places left in Germany where nights are still as dark as they were 150 years …

January 13, 2026

Río Hurtado becomes Chile’s second International Dark Sky Place

Press release

The community of Río Hurtado, Limarí Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile, was certified as an International Dark Sky Community by …

January 13, 2026

Río Hurtado, Chile

Communities

Chile

The International Dark Sky Community of Río Hurtado is located in Chile’s Coquimbo Region, Limarí Province, within a striking …

January 13, 2026

Turning awareness into action: 10 ways to celebrate International Dark Sky Week

Inspiration

This International Dark Sky Week, we invite you to “GO DARK” with us by stepping outside after sunset and …

January 7, 2026

Chimney Rock National Monument designated as an International Dark Sky Park

Press release

Chimney Rock National Monument has been certified as an International Dark Sky Park today by Dark Sky International. This …

December 27, 2025