Astronomy and night skies

LIMITED EDITION IDA Poster by Tyler Nordgren

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Artist Tyler Nordgren, widely known for his classic images of the night sky and other wondrous landscapes, has generously …

April 17, 2017

SKYGLOW: Hunting the Dark

Light Pollution

Pursued in collaboration with the International Dark-Sky Association, SKYGLOW explores the history and mythology of celestial observation and the …

April 12, 2017

Two Newly Named National Monument’s a Wonderful End-of-Year Gift to Us All

Inspiration

IDA is ending 2016 with the wonderful news of President Obama’s designation of two new national monuments – one …

December 30, 2016

Quadrantids Will be Nature’s Fireworks to Start 2017 Off Right

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2017 is set to start off in a spectacular fashion on January 4th with nature’s “fireworks” display of the …

December 27, 2016

5 Dark Sky Highlights of 2016

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1. Sixteen Dark Sky Places Announced Our International Dark Sky Places is having another great year! As of this …

December 20, 2016

“Saving the Desert’s Dark Skies”; A Sixth Grader’s Poem Defending the Night Skies

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Recently, IDA received an email with a poem written by Xander Clinkingbeard, a sixth grader in Tucson, AZ. Following …

December 19, 2016

Geminid Meteor Shower Sure to Make the Holidays Sparkle

Astronomy

This December features one of the best meteor showers of the year. During the peak of the shower, you …

December 8, 2016

7 Gift Ideas Inspired by the Night Sky

Inspiration

We know that finding the right holiday gift can be challenging, so here are some ideas for your dark-sky-loving …

December 1, 2016

Get Your 2017 IDA Calendar!

Inspiration

Less than 100 years ago, everyone could look up and see a spectacular starry night sky. But not today …

November 8, 2016

Great Balls of Fire! Two Meteor Showers in November

Astronomy

This month offers several opportunities for seeing meteor showers and maybe even a fireball or two! The Northern Taurid …

November 8, 2016

Don’t Miss the Orionid Meteor Shower!

Astronomy

Halley’s Comet is only visible from Earth once every 75 years, but residual chunks from its tail generate two …

October 13, 2016

7 Pieces of Art Inspired by the Night Sky

Inspiration

Until recently, for all of human history, our ancestors experienced a sky brimming with stars – a night sky …

August 15, 2016