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We were never meant to live this brightly

Human Health

Learn why protecting darkness and spending time in nature can improve mental health, reduce stress, and strengthen our connection …

June 4, 2026

Data center light pollution: DarkSky’s statement on responsible development

Light Pollution

As the global demand for AI and cloud computing grows, the rapid expansion of data centers has become a …

June 4, 2026

Seven years of megaconstellations: Why the space economy must look before it launches

Satellites

During the last new moon, I spent an hour standing in the quiet desert of Saguaro National Park. I …

May 23, 2026

Protected: Nightscape #124 · June 2026

Nightscape magazine

Featuring: Bats: Hummingbirds of the night; Community partnerships for the night; Advocate highlights; Ten new InternationalDark Sky Places and …

May 21, 2026

Appalachian gateway to dark skies

Astrophotography

To gaze upon the night sky is to touch a memory older than time itself—a memory carried not in …

May 21, 2026

Kosmos Stargazing Resort and Spa becomes Colorado’s first DarkSky Approved Lodging destination

Press release

El Portal, California DarkSky International has officially designated Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa, located in Colorado’s San Luis Valley…

May 18, 2026

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument officially designated as an International Dark Sky Park

Press release

The National Park Service and DarkSky International are pleased to announce Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument as an International …

May 15, 2026

International Dark Sky Week 2026 “Go Dark” campaign reaches millions worldwide

News

International Dark Sky Week 2026 was one of the most successful global celebrations of the night since the annual …

May 13, 2026

Dark sky places at risk: changing protections near Boundary Waters and Chaco Canyon

News

As everyone starts to refresh beds, plant containers, and dream up backyard projects, it is the perfect time to …

May 13, 2026

Apache Junction Municipal Complex certified as an Urban Night Sky Place

Press release

DarkSky International is pleased to announce the official certification of the City of Apache Junction’s City Hall campus as …

May 12, 2026

Au Diable Vert named Canada’s first DarkSky Approved Lodging in Sutton, Quebec

Press release

Sutton, Quebec Au Diable Vert Station de Montagne in Sutton, Quebec, has been officially certified as Canada’s first DarkSky …

April 29, 2026

Create a garden that thrives at night

News

As everyone starts to refresh beds, plant containers, and dream up backyard projects, it is the perfect time to …

April 27, 2026