Category: Chapters | DarkSky International

Advocates in Action: Dr. Joyful Mdhluli on astronomy for a better world

Community

In this feature, we meet Dr. Joyful Mdhluli of the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development, whose work explores …

November 2, 2026

A brightly illuminated desert landscape at night, with sagebrush and rocky terrain in the foreground, distant lights across the valley, and the shadows of two people cast by intense artificial lighting.

A rehearsal for space mirrors leaves California rescuers unconvinced

Community

Reflect Orbital tested giant spotlights over Lone Pine, CA, to preview mirrors in space. Local rescuers say the light …

October 21, 2026

The milky way behind mountains

Advocates in action: Laurane Fréour and Lorenzo Pengue in search of the “Darkest Skies”

Community

In this feature, we meet Dr. Joyful Mdhluli of the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development, whose work explores …

October 19, 2026

Advocates in Action: Joshua Muñoz on culture, community, and the value of darkness

Community

For Joshua Iván Muñoz Salazar, protecting dark skies is about more than preserving our view of the stars.

September 21, 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, …

October 14, 2026

Turning teens on to dark sky advocacy

Chapters

The following is a guest post by Rachele Rosi-Kessel, a member of DarkSky Massachusetts and a Boston resident. In …

October 6, 2022

Silhouettes of a large group of people standing along a ridge against a purple twilight sky, some holding cameras and tripods as they watch the horizon.

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There are DarkSky Chapters all over the world, with volunteers who can help you with regional lighting issues.

November 5, 2026