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DarkSky International announces winners of the 2025 Capture the Dark photography contest

Press release

DarkSky International is proud to announce the winners of Capture the Dark 2025, the premier global nighttime photography contest.

August 13, 2025

Liberty Hill, Texas named International Dark Sky Community

Press release

Known for its limestone hills, oak woodlands, and wide-open skies, Liberty Hill has long cherished its rural roots and …

July 23, 2025

New DarkSky Approved pickleball complex shines sustainably in Champaign, Illinois

Press release

DarkSky International is proud to announce a newly certified DarkSky Approved Outdoor Sports Lighting project in Champaign, Illinois.

July 22, 2025

International Dark Sky Places Program Advocacy 2024

Light Pollution

Across the world, certified International Dark Sky Places (IDSP) serve as shining examples of how communities and protected areas …

July 17, 2025

The Bavarian Forest Nature Park and the Bavarian Forest National Park have been certified as an International Dark Sky Reserve by DarkSky International

Press release

The “Bavarian Forest Nature Park” and the “Bavarian Forest National Park” have been officially recognized as an international star …

July 9, 2025

Bluff becomes Utah’s newest International Dark Sky Community

Press release

The town of Bluff, Utah is the state’s latest certified International Dark Sky Community. This prestigious certification recognizes the …

June 24, 2025

HUB Sports Center serving Washington–Idaho communities earns DarkSky Approved certification

Press release

Recognizing the need for extended usability after dark, Université Sainte-Anne prioritized the installation of outdoor lighting designed to protect …

June 18, 2025

Into the blue: Understanding marine light pollution

Light Pollution

Artificial light at night (ALAN) has long been studied for its impacts on humans and wildlife on land…

June 6, 2025

Artificial Light at Night: State of the Science 2025

Light Pollution

Each year, DarkSky International updates Artificial Light at Night: State of the Science, a comprehensive publication that captures what …

June 2, 2025

Morvan Regional Park designated as France’s newest International Dark Sky Reserve

Press release

The Morvan Regional Natural Park has officially been designated as an International Dark Sky Reserve, known locally as Réserve …

May 20, 2025

Nightscape #120 · June 2025

Nightscape magazine

Featuring: Into the blue: Understanding marine light pollution; Protecting sea life with smarter lighting; DarkSky Approved: Practical tools for …

May 20, 2025

Island of Anholt Becomes Fourth International Dark Sky Park in Denmark

Press release

The Danish island of Anholt, located in the Kattegat Strait between Denmark and Sweden, has been officially designated as …

May 15, 2025