Astronomy and night skies

5 Stunning “Moonbow” Photos

Inspiration

We’ve all seen rainbows. But have you ever seen a moonbow? This rare phenomenon, also known as a lunar …

July 18, 2016

The Importance of Awe

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Guest post by William Sheehan, courtesy of Sky & Telescope While struggling in abject poverty in Nashville after the …

July 13, 2016

Watch Dean Regas Talk about Protecting Night Skies

Astronomy

Dean Regas – astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory, renowned astronomy educator and co-host of PBS’s Star Gazers – talks …

July 6, 2016

13 Stunning Starry Night Photos

Inspiration

IDA established the International Dark Sky Places conservation program in 2001 to recognize excellent stewardship of the night sky. …

June 27, 2016

Halley’s Comet is Back! At Least its Remnants Are.

Astronomy

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

May 3, 2016

Annual “Earth & Sky” Photo Contest Now Open

Light Pollution

By Guest Writer David Malin, The World at Night and “Earth and Sky” Photography Contest Judge The World at …

April 7, 2016

5 Planets Align in Celestial Treat

Astronomy

Starting early this morning, a rare celestial event is inhabiting the predawn sky. For the first time in more …

January 20, 2016

2016 Astronomical Events: 7 Reasons to Look Up at Dark Night Skies

Astronomy

March 8: Jupiter at Opposition The gas giant Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System, has two and …

January 11, 2016

7 Dark Sky Highlights of 2015

Inspiration

Our International Dark Sky Places program had another record breaking year. We designated 17 new Dark Sky Places, breaking …

December 31, 2015

Without the Stars We Wouldn’t Have “Star Wars”!

Inspiration

The starry night sky and view of our vast universe has been inspiring men and women since the dawn …

December 20, 2015

Film Addresses the Awe of Night Skies and Nature

Inspiration

By Guest Writer Mary Kay Wall, Executive Producer Leonard Productions With a yearning to experience the diminishing night sky, …

November 18, 2015

7th Graders Make Awesome “Starry” Video

Astronomy

Guest Bloggers | By Caleb Carlton (Media and Outreach Specialist, Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont) and Autumn Rose …

November 3, 2015