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Nighttime activities for families to enjoy together

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These resources are designed to help families explore and appreciate the night together. Whether you’re stepping outside to look …

March 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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What is light pollution? What’s a Dark Sky Place? How many are there? When was DarkSky International founded? How …

July 11, 2025

Electronic billboards, electronic message centers

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When most of us think about LED billboards, we imagine ourselves in a bustling urban space like Times Square …

July 23, 2023

Lighting for Industry

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May 2, 2023

New Book Inspires Kids to Explore Night Sky

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Beginning with a list of memories from her own childhood, Joan Marie Galat wrote a book from the perspective …

May 21, 2018

Solutions to light pollution

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Light pollution is harming our environment, wildlife habitats, and our quality of life. All around us, this unintended pollutant …

July 24, 2023

DarkSky outreach materials

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DarkSky Advocates and Members in the U.S. can request free printed materials.

May 19, 2026

International Dark Sky Week resources

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International Dark Sky Week draws attention to the widespread environmental impacts of light pollution and promotes simple solutions to …

April 3, 2016

Infographics

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Visual methods help people understand the complex issues of light pollution.

July 25, 2023

How to conduct a night sky quality survey

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Read this page to learn how to take quantitative and quantitative assessments of night sky quality and track the …

July 5, 2026

Lighting zones

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“Lighting zones“ (LZ) reflect the base (or ambient) light levels desired by a community. The use of lighting zones …

July 23, 2023

Glossary

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A glossary of terms used throughout this site to describe lighting and its effects.

May 7, 2025