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15 Million Tons of Carbon Dioxide Emitted Each Year On Residential Outdoor Lighting in the U.S.

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Lighting that emits too much light or shines when and where it’s not needed is wasteful. Wasting energy has …

December 21, 2016

5 Dark Sky Highlights of 2016

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1. Sixteen Dark Sky Places Announced Our International Dark Sky Places is having another great year! As of this …

December 20, 2016

Stars and the Milky Way above a hillside of Saguaro cactus east of Peridot, Arizona.

“Saving the Desert’s Dark Skies”; A Sixth Grader’s Poem Defending the Night Skies

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Recently, IDA received an email with a poem written by Xander Clinkingbeard, a sixth grader in Tucson, AZ. Following …

December 19, 2016

Without the Stars We Wouldn’t Have “Star Wars”!

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The starry night sky and view of our vast universe has been inspiring men and women since the dawn …

December 15, 2016

Special Note from Our Executive Director Scott Feierabend

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With a change in Administrations less than two months away, experts who monitor the federal tax code and charitable …

December 13, 2016

White streaks across a night sky are from the 2013 Geminid Meteor Showers.

Geminid Meteor Shower Sure to Make the Holidays Sparkle

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This December features one of the best meteor showers of the year. During the peak of the shower, you …

December 8, 2016

A picture of a starry sky with a holiday bow, like a present, and the wording "Gift ideas inspired by the night sky."

7 Gift Ideas Inspired by the Night Sky

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We know that finding the right holiday gift can be challenging, so here are some ideas for your dark-sky-loving …

December 1, 2016

2016 IDA Award Winners

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David L. Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award Bob Mizon has a proven track record in helping inform and influence government …

November 29, 2016

Stephen C. Foster State Park Named First International Dark Sky Park in Georgia (U.S.)

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IDA has designated Stephen C. Foster State Park in the Okefenokee Swamp of southern Georgia, U.S., as a Gold-tier …

November 9, 2016

Get Your 2017 IDA Calendar!

Inspiration

Less than 100 years ago, everyone could look up and see a spectacular starry night sky. But not today …

November 8, 2016

A fireball from the Taurids meteor shower against the Northern Lights near Keller, Washington.

Great Balls of Fire! Two Meteor Showers in November

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This month offers several opportunities for seeing meteor showers and maybe even a fireball or two! The Northern Taurid …

November 8, 2016

Come Celebrate at the Texas Night Sky Festival

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On Saturday, March 18, 2017, International Dark-Sky Association Texas, the City of Dripping Springs – an IDA Dark Sky …

November 1, 2016