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15 Million Tons of Carbon Dioxide Emitted Each Year On Residential Outdoor Lighting in the U.S.

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Lighting that emits too much light or shines when and where it’s not needed is wasteful. Wasting energy has …

December 21, 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

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

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

December 15, 2016

Geminid Meteor Shower Sure to Make the Holidays Sparkle

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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

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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!

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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

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

November 8, 2016

Come Celebrate at the Texas Night Sky Festival

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On Saturday, March 18, 2017, International Dark-Sky Association Texas, the City of Dripping Springs – an IDA Dark Sky …

November 1, 2016

Big Cypress Becomes First U.S. National Preserve To Earn Dark Sky Park Accreditation

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The National Park Service and IDA are pleased to announce that Big Cypress National Preserve has been designated an …

October 31, 2016

Don’t Miss the Orionid Meteor Shower!

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

October 13, 2016

IDA 2016 Annual General Meeting

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Webcast Information No registration is required. You can also attend the meeting from 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. via …

October 12, 2016