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A bright moon shines in a blue night sky and in the distance Ibex wander along the cliff.

Inside Darkness Matters: A film that will change how you see the night

Community

Darkness Matters is a fulldome documentary that grew from a desire to reconnect with darkness as a living space …

September 10, 2026

2025 Impact Report

Nightscape magazine

Reflecting on a year of bold progress, meaningful partnerships, and lasting impact.

September 9, 2026

Protected: Nightscape #125 · September 2026

Nightscape magazine

Featuring: Strange dark worlds: Sci-fi and dark skies; Capture the Dark 2026 photo contest winners; Advocate highlights from around …

August 27, 2026

DarkSky book club returns with “Nightfaring” by Megan Eaves-Egenes

Community

We are so excited to announce this year’s book club reading: Nightfaring: In Search of the Disappearing Darkness by …

August 12, 2026

A snow-covered mountain valley glows beneath a clear, star-filled night sky. Warm lights from the resort village illuminate the landscape below, while ski runs trace the surrounding peaks and thousands of stars remain visible overhead, highlighting the contrast between responsible outdoor lighting and the natural darkness of the night sky.

DarkSky Approved Resort guidelines

What we do

DarkSky Approved Lodging complements the Dark Sky Places program by recognizing overnight accommodations where the Milky Way is visible.

July 13, 2026

Nighttime view over a rugged mountain valley and winding river beneath the Milky Way. A glowing road traces through mist-covered forests in the foreground, while dozens of bright satellite trails streak across the star-filled sky, intersecting above the landscape. A brilliant planet or star shines near the horizon, highlighting the contrast between the natural night sky and increasing human activity in orbit.

Artificial Light at Night: State of the Science 2026

Light Pollution

Each year, DarkSky International updates the latest results from scientific studies of ALAN

June 15, 2026

Nightscape #124 · June 2026

Nightscape magazine

Featuring: Bats: Hummingbirds of the night; Community partnerships for the night; Advocate highlights; Ten new InternationalDark Sky Places and …

May 21, 2026

International Dark Sky Week 2026: How to get involved!

DarkSky Updates

nternational Dark Sky Week (April 13-20, 2026) is a global celebration of the night.

March 25, 2026

Nightscape #123 · March 2026

Nightscape magazine

Featuring: How are bright headlights affecting nocturnal species?; Introducing the DarkSky One concept car; Advocate highlights; Ten new InternationalDark …

February 24, 2026

Annual reports submission portal

Chapters

Your work is vital to our mission to protect the nighttime environment. Annual reports enable us to track progress, …

December 16, 2025

Nightscape #122 · December 2025

Nightscape magazine

Featuring: Celebrating the 250th Dark Sky Place — Resurrecting the wild in South Africa’s Lapalala Reserve; Pangolins: Ancient creatures …

November 14, 2025

DarkSky International celebrates the certification of the 250th International Dark Sky Place

DarkSky Updates

DarkSky International is proud to announce the certification of its 250th International Dark Sky Place.

November 3, 2025