Astronomy and night skies

Planning Your Next Trip to the Dark Side

Inspiration

When was the last time you saw a star-studded sky? Was it in your backyard last night or on …

May 23, 2019

A Fungal Fairy-land, Revisited

Inspiration

Guest post by Anna Chinn Journalist and mushroom romantic, Aotearoa/New Zealand Letting our eyes fill up with darkness, we …

April 15, 2019

New Mexico Blazing a Dark Sky Trail

Inspiration

While New Mexico has long been a destination for dark sky enthusiasts, there had been no organized effort to …

October 18, 2018

GreaterSkies: Committed to Excellence and to IDA

Astronomy

Founded in 2006 by Juan Reyero, GreaterSkies is a small, international company that produces personalized star maps. Juan says …

August 31, 2018

“The Father of Modern Space Art” Inspired a Lifelong Love of Night Skies

Inspiration

As a young boy, IDA member John Mosley vividly recalls being mesmerized by the oversized paintings of distant worlds …

August 29, 2018

Texas Collaboration Protects Dark Skies

Light Pollution

The western part of Texas is home to one of the largest oil and gas producing regions in the …

August 14, 2018

Feeding Two Birds With One Seed

Inspiration

By: J. Scott Feierabend, Executive Director For most of my adult life, I routinely invoked the phrase of “killing …

July 24, 2018

The Story of Libra Ω

Uncategorized

The stars that make Libra used to be viewed as the front claws of the constellation Scorpius, but the …

June 30, 2018

Looking Up! Celebrating 30 Years of Night Sky Advocacy at the 2018 Annual General Meeting

Press release

Looking Up! This year, we’re celebrating IDA’s 30th anniversary and the community of scientists, conservationists, policy-makers, and advocates who …

June 21, 2018

Your True Nature: A True Partner

Press release

Ilan Shamir founded Your True Nature, a company that produces nature-themed gifts, about 20 years ago. His daughter, Laurel …

May 17, 2018

Tucson, Arizona, U.S. Skyglow Reduced 7% after Street Light Conversion

LEDs

John Barentine, Director of Conservation at the International Dark-Sky Association, is the lead author of a recent study published …

May 15, 2018

A Powerful Storm is Brewing in Colorado | International Dark Sky Week Inspiration

Inspiration

International Dark Sky Week, April 15-21, 2018, draws attention to the problems associated with light pollution and promotes simple …

April 16, 2018