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Meteor seen from the site of the Atacama Large Millimeter Array in Chile.

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

A panorama of the Milky Way.

Participate in “Starlight, Beyond Light Pollution Leadership Training Forum”

Light Pollution

By Audrey Fischer, IDA Chicago chapter leader To those who love the starry night sky, We are at the …

April 26, 2016

A ying yang symbol, with one representing day and the other night and the text "Because every day needs a night."

Happy Earth Day (and Night!)

Light Pollution

Earth Day was started in 1970 to celebrate the intricate beauty of Earth and raise awareness about the importance …

April 22, 2016

Canyonlands National Park, an International Dark Sky Park in Utah.

Happy National Park Week!

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It’s National Park Week and a great time to visit one of our national treasures. For the entire week …

April 16, 2016

Shadow of hands forming a heart with the Milky Way in the background

You’re Never too Young (or Old) to Become a Dark Sky Advocate

Light Pollution

By high school senior and dark sky advocate Jessica Elliott When I was in the third grade, my class …

April 14, 2016

Learn why you shouldn’t bare your bulbs! Watch now…

Light Pollution

Lighting demonstration by Keith Kreuger, IDA Pinal County (Arizona) Chapter Leader, illustrating the difference between a bare bulb and …

April 8, 2016

Person standing under a natural arch at Arches National Park with the Milky Way over head

5 Things You Can Do to Protect the Night Sky

Light Pollution

Light pollution affects everybody! The good news is that light pollution, unlike many other forms of pollution, is reversible …

April 8, 2016

“The Enchanted Forest” by Lyubov Trifonova. The Moon and the northern lights lit up the snow-covered forest in Murmansk, northwestern Russia, Dec. 2014. The first winner of the 2015 International Earth & Sky Photo Contest, Beauty of Night Sky category.

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

The City of Seattle, Washington, skyline at night with the Space Needle in the foreground.

Light Pollution Measure Passed by Washington State

Light Pollution

On Friday, March 26, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a supplemental state transportation budget that includes what may well …

April 5, 2016

IDA Publishes in LED Professional magazine

Light Pollution

IDA is excited to announce the publication of our ‘special topic’ article “The Value of Dark Skies – About …

March 30, 2016

A satellite image of Las Vegas showing a sea of lights.

City Lights from Space

Light Pollution

It’s no secret that city lights are brighter than starlight. Almost everyone, from amateur stargazers to professional astronomers, has …

March 29, 2016

Children gather around a birding expert during a "Owl Branding & Stargazing" event at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Michigan.

Owls and Stargazing at the Headlands Dark Sky Park

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The Headlands, a 600-acre IDA International Dark Sky Park on the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan will be hosting …

March 16, 2016