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

August 26, 2026

Frisco, Colorado

Communities

U.S.A.

Frisco’s history began with the Ute people, Colorado’s first and longest remaining inhabitants of the region now known as …

August 19, 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 and allies ask the FCC to reverse its approval of the Reflect Orbital “space mirror”

News

On August 6, 2026, DarkSky International filed a formal Application for Review asking the full FCC to reverse its …

August 6, 2026

Exterior view of a luxury desert villa at dusk with a sweeping curved roof, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, and a private illuminated pool. Warm interior lighting spills onto the outdoor terrace, surrounded by sand dunes and sparse desert vegetation beneath a soft twilight sky.

DarkSky International launches the world’s first DarkSky Approved Resort certification, recognizing Red Sea Global’s Desert Rock and Nujuma as the first certified resorts

Press release

DarkSky International is pleased to announce that Desert Rock and Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, at The Red Sea were …

August 3, 2026

Badlands National Park earns International Dark Sky Park designation

Press release

Badlands National Park has been designated as an International Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International, recognizing the park’s exceptional …

July 17, 2026

Badlands National Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Badlands National Park, located in western South Dakota, is known for its dramatic geologic formations, expansive mixed-grass prairie, and …

July 17, 2026

A person stands atop smooth granite boulders beneath the brilliant arch of the Milky Way, gazing toward a dramatic natural rock formation with a window-like opening. The dense star field and colorful galactic core stretch across the night sky, creating a striking contrast with the rugged, dark foreground landscape.

DarkSky International announces official nonprofit partnership with Star Trek’s 60th anniversary celebration

Press release

DarkSky International is proud to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek as an official nonprofit partner of the Star …

July 13, 2026

A snow-covered mountain valley glows beneath a clear, star-filled night sky. Warm lights from the resort village illuminate the landscape below, while ski runs trace the surrounding peaks and thousands of stars remain visible overhead, highlighting the contrast between responsible outdoor lighting and the natural darkness of the night sky.

Sun Valley Resort

News

U.S.A.

Sun Valley Resort invites guests to experience some of the darkest and most spectacular night skies in the American …

July 13, 2026

A snow-covered mountain valley glows beneath a clear, star-filled night sky. Warm lights from the resort village illuminate the landscape below, while ski runs trace the surrounding peaks and thousands of stars remain visible overhead, highlighting the contrast between responsible outdoor lighting and the natural darkness of the night sky.

Sun Valley Resort becomes first DarkSky Approved Resort in the United States

Press release

Sun Valley Resort has been officially certified as the first resort in the United States through the DarkSky Approved …

July 13, 2026