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Inside Darkness Matters: A film that will change how you see the night

Community

Darkness Matters is a fulldome documentary that grew from a desire to reconnect with darkness as a living space …

September 10, 2026

2025 Impact Report

Nightscape magazine

Reflecting on a year of bold progress, meaningful partnerships, and lasting impact.

September 9, 2026

Protect dark skies: Take action to preserve the Roadless Rule

Conservation and wildlife

For twenty-five years, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule has kept 44.7 million acres of America’s wildest land dark. Federal …

September 8, 2026

DarkSky International calls on federal agencies to retain the Roadless Rule, preserving America’s darkest skies

Press release

New spatial analysis finds roadless areas contain nearly twice the national share of pristine night sky; rescission would expose …

September 8, 2026

Protected: Nightscape #125 · September 2026

Nightscape magazine

Featuring: Strange dark worlds: Sci-fi and dark skies; Capture the Dark 2026 photo contest winners; Advocate highlights from around …

August 27, 2026

Strange new worlds, right here on Earth

News and updates

For 60 years, Star Trek has taken us to strange new worlds filled with extraordinary landscapes and unfamiliar life.

August 26, 2026

DarkSky International formalizes landmark collaboration with India’s AstronEra to advance dark sky conservation and sustainable astrotourism

Press release

DarkSky International has signed a Collaborative Agreement with AstronEra, establishing a formal framework to advance International Dark Sky Place …

August 21, 2026

Karlu Karlu Conservation Reserve becomes Northern Territory’s first and Australia’s third designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Press release

Karlu Karlu Conservation Reserve, famous for its large, striking granite boulders and cultural significance for the Aboriginal people of …

August 20, 2026

Frisco, Colorado, earns International Dark Sky Community certification

Press release

The Town of Frisco, Colorado, has been certified as an International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International. This designation …

August 19, 2026

DarkSky International announces winners of the 2026 Capture the Dark photography contest

Press release

DarkSky International is proud to announce the winners of Capture the Dark 2026, the premier global nighttime photography contest.

August 13, 2026

Protecting Big Bend’s dark skies: A statement on border infrastructure

News

Big Bend National Park is one of the most extraordinary landscapes in the United States: towering canyons, ancient rivers, …

August 12, 2026

DarkSky book club returns with “Nightfaring” by Megan Eaves-Egenes

Community

We are so excited to announce this year’s book club reading: Nightfaring: In Search of the Disappearing Darkness by …

August 12, 2026