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Call for 2022 Award Nominations

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Do you know an advocate who deserves recognition for their work protecting the night? IDA is pleased to invite …

June 7, 2022

Dark Sky Preservation and Environment/Conservation Organizations: A Case Study

Guest Writer

The following is a guest post by IDA Advocate Douglas Arion, PhD. He is also the Executive Director of …

May 12, 2022

Six Ways to Take Action This International Dark Sky Week

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International Dark Sky Week 2022 (April 22-30) will be here before you know it. Whether you live in a …

April 11, 2022

Globe at Night 2022: Can You See the Stars?

Light Pollution

Every year, the Globe at Night international community science campaign raises awareness about the impact of light pollution by …

January 6, 2022

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DarkSky is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

April 20, 2023

IDA Announces More Speakers for Under One Sky 2021

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We are thrilled to announce more of the Under One Sky 2021 speakers! These storytellers and experts will present …

October 26, 2021

New App Aims to Better Understand Nighttime Satellite Data

Light Pollution

A team of community scientists and researchers from the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences …

August 27, 2021

Dark and Quiet Skies: An opportunity to make your voice heard around the world

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We invite you to participate in the second United Nations-sponsored conference on Dark and Quiet Skies Conference for Science …

August 12, 2021

Astrophotography Tips & Tricks

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We’ve round up some talented astrophotographers from around the world to share some of their astrophotography tips & tricks.

July 13, 2021

Enter IDA’s ‘Capture the Dark’ Photography Contest

Inspiration

The International Dark-Sky Association presents the second annual Capture the Dark photography contest to help raise awareness about light …

June 21, 2021

Earth Day: Because Every Day Needs a Night

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Celebrate Earth Day by learning what you can do to help reduce light pollution worldwide because every day needs …

April 22, 2021

Globe at Night 2021: Can You See the Stars?

Astronomy

Globe at Night 2021 is a citizen-science campaign aimed at raising awareness about the impacts of light pollution. Will …

January 11, 2021