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The 2022 Capture the Dark winners and honorable mentions

Astrophotography

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

Astrophotography

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

Press release

The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to announce that the third annual Capture the Dark Photography Contest is open …

June 23, 2022

Samyukta Manikumar: Dark nights from Kenya to Slovenia

News

Slovenian astrotourism consultant Samyukta Manikumar shares her experiences in Kenya and Slovenia, promoting dark skies and designing tourism experiences …

June 22, 2022

The Historic Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Designated as Michigan’s Third International Dark Sky Park

Press release

Keweenaw Dark Sky Park provides stargazing, dark-sky education, and inspiration as the newest IDA-certified International Dark Sky Park.

June 21, 2022

Artificial Light at Night: State of the Science 2022 Report

Light Pollution

IDA’s State of the Science 2022 report is a high-level overview of the best of our scientific understanding of …

June 9, 2022