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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Named the Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary

News

We are pleased to announce that Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is the world’s newest International Dark Sky Sanctuary. …

September 15, 2020

What You Should Know About Bird Migration and Light Pollution

News

We are pleased to announce a new partner in the critical work of protecting the night from light pollution: …

September 14, 2020

Davagh Forest Park Becomes First International Dark Sky Place in Northern Ireland

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Davagh Forest Park has become only the second place on the island of Ireland to be accredited as an …

September 4, 2020

Register Now for the 2020 Annual General Meeting and Conference!

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Registration for the 2020 IDA Annual General Meeting and Conference is now open! You can register here now. IDA …

September 1, 2020

Utah’s East Canyon State Park Named World’s Newest International Dark Sky Park

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East Canyon State Park, located only 30 kilometers northeast of Salt Lake City, Utah, has received accreditation from the …

August 28, 2020

Save the Date: IDA 2020 Annual General Meeting and Conference

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August 26, 2020

Comprehensive Report on Satellite Constellations Finds that Astrophotography will be Severely Affected

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By: Ruskin Hartley and John Barentine Last summer, a new phenomenon startled night-sky watchers everywhere: for the first few …

August 25, 2020

Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, Becomes World’s Newest International Dark Sky Community

Press release

IDA is pleased to announce the Village of Hawthorn Woods as the latest addition to its International Dark Sky …

August 20, 2020

Megan Eaves: Writing under, about, and for the stars

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Megan Eaves, a travel writer and DarkSky advocate, shares her passion for dark skies and astrotourism, emphasizing the transformative …

August 18, 2020

Sunriver designated first International Dark Sky Place in Oregon

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The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has recognized the community of Sunriver, Oregon, as a Dark Sky Friendly Development of …

August 3, 2020

Perseid Meteor Shower: How to Enjoy It and Why It Matters

Astronomy

The following content was developed in collaboration between the International Dark-Sky Association and Astronomers Without Borders. It’s that time …

July 30, 2020

Osama Fathi: Engineer by day, astronomer by night

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Osama Fathi, a chemical engineer and amateur astronomer from Cairo, Egypt, works with DarkSky International to raise awareness about …

July 27, 2020