Presteigne and Norton is certified as the first International Dark Sky Community in Wales News January 11, 2024
Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area Named IDA’s 200th Certified Dark Sky Place News Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area leads dark-sky conservation efforts in the iconic Sandhills region of Nebraska by becoming IDA’s … September 12, 2022
Nightscape #109 · September 2022 News We are delighted to bring you the digital version of the September 2022 Nightscape magazine, which includes: You can … September 12, 2022
Parc du Mont-Bellevue Becomes Canada’s First Urban Night Sky Place News Parc du Mont-Bellevue and partners lead dark-sky conservation efforts focused on improving outdoor lighting in urban areas through research … September 2, 2022
The 2022 Capture the Dark winners and honorable mentions News Photography is one of the most powerful tools in dark sky advocacy. A photograph has the power to spark … August 31, 2022
Dark skies over Kharkiv, Ukraine Astrophotography Ukrainian photographer Pavlo Pakhomenko photographed the night sky above his hometown, Kharkiv, Ukraine, under blackout conditions brought by the … August 30, 2022
Retrofit Gone Right: Q&A with Tim Brothers Outdoor Lighting Get to know Vice President of IDA Massachusetts, Tim Brothers — an observatory manager who successfully advocated for and … August 29, 2022
Marcelo de Olivera Souza: Brazil’s night-sky teacher News Brazilian astrophysicist Marcelo de Olivera Souza promotes astronomy education and dark sky preservation, including creation of the Desengano International … August 23, 2022
Light is Energy: Estimating the Impact of Light Pollution on Climate Change DarkSky Updates Globally we spend at least $50 billion in energy costs each year to produce light that escapes into space. … August 2, 2022
Lights at the Border: Protecting Some of the Darkest Places in North America DarkSky Updates In the United States, few locations remain where the night is naturally dark. One of these is stretches of … July 28, 2022
Q&A with DarkSky Advocate DeAnn Gregory from Kansas City, USA News DeAnn Gregory, a DarkSky Advocate from Kansas City, discusses the impact of LED streetlights on wildlife and the success … July 27, 2022
Capture the Dark 2022: Meet the Judges News Meet the talented judges of the International Dark-Sky Association’s 2022 Capture the Dark Photography Contest. June 28, 2022
International Dark-Sky Association Aims to Raise Awareness About Light Pollution by Hosting Third Annual Capture the Dark Photography Contest News The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to announce that the third annual Capture the Dark Photography Contest is open … June 23, 2022