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A satellite image of Las Vegas showing a sea of lights.

City Lights from Space

Light Pollution

It’s no secret that city lights are brighter than starlight. Almost everyone, from amateur stargazers to professional astronomers, has …

March 29, 2016

Children gather around a birding expert during a "Owl Branding & Stargazing" event at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Michigan.

Owls and Stargazing at the Headlands Dark Sky Park

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The Headlands, a 600-acre IDA International Dark Sky Park on the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan will be hosting …

March 16, 2016

Arizona E-Billboard Expansion Defeated

Outdoor Lighting

We are pleased to announce the defeat of Arizona House Bill 2507, which would have expanded the allowable range …

March 15, 2016

Little Penguins Waddling on the Dark Side

Light Pollution

By guest writer Airam Rodríguez, a postdoctoral researcher at Phillip Island Nature Parks, Australia, and Estación Biológica de Doñana …

February 23, 2016

Big Park, Arizona, Named International Dark Sky Community

Press release

In recognition of local efforts to promote and protect its naturally dark nighttime environment, the International Dark-Sky Association has …

February 22, 2016

New National Monuments Protect Southern California Dark Skies

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Last fall, we asked you to contact President Barack Obama and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to voice support for …

February 12, 2016

5 Planets Align in Celestial Treat

Astronomy

Starting early this morning, a rare celestial event is inhabiting the predawn sky. For the first time in more …

January 20, 2016

IDA Designates First U.S. International Dark Sky Sanctuary In New Mexico

Press release

IDA is pleased to announce the designation of the Cosmic Campground as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. It is …

January 14, 2016

A meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower in 2015.

2016 Astronomical Events: 7 Reasons to Look Up at Dark Night Skies

Astronomy

March 8: Jupiter at Opposition The gas giant Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System, has two and …

January 11, 2016

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park Named Florida’s First Dark Sky Place

Press release

Dark skies have rapidly vanished in the eastern United States, leaving very few locations relatively untouched by the effects …

January 6, 2016

Shop IDA!

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“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.” ― Anna Lappé …

January 2, 2016

7 Dark Sky Highlights of 2015

Inspiration

Our International Dark Sky Places program had another record breaking year. We designated 17 new Dark Sky Places, breaking …

December 31, 2015