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Film Addresses the Awe of Night Skies and Nature

Inspiration

By Guest Writer Mary Kay Wall, Executive Producer Leonard Productions With a yearning to experience the diminishing night sky, …

November 18, 2015

7th Graders Make Awesome “Starry” Video

Astronomy

Guest Bloggers | By Caleb Carlton (Media and Outreach Specialist, Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont) and Autumn Rose …

November 3, 2015

UBarU Camp and Retreat Center Named Dark Sky Park

Press release

TUCSON, AZ (2 November 2015) – The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has named the UBarU Camp and Retreat Center …

November 2, 2015

South Korean Eco Park Named First Dark Sky Park in Asia

Press release

TUCSON, AZ (30 October 2015) – The cultures that have occupied the Korean peninsula for thousands of years have …

October 30, 2015

Help Protect the California Desert’s Night Skies

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The dark night skies of the California desert, one of the most unique and pristine places in the United …

October 28, 2015

3 Benefits of a Dark Sky Designation

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Our International Dark Sky Places program is rapidly expanding as more and more people learn of the benefits of …

October 23, 2015

Nearing Death Noted Brain Researcher Finds Solace in the Stars

Inspiration

By Peter Tyson, Editor in Chief of Sky & Telescope Oliver Sacks, the neurologist and author, wrote recently of …

October 1, 2015

Lost Creek, Texas, Named Dark Sky Friendly Development of Distinction

Press release

AUSTIN, Tex. and TUCSON, Ariz. (24 September 2015) – Despite the urban sprawl of the Austin metro area, some …

September 24, 2015

Don’t Miss Rare Total Lunar Eclipse of Harvest “Supermoon”

Astronomy

Be sure to step outside, gaze upward and experience a rare celestial event on September 27 (September 28 in …

September 21, 2015

IDA 26th Annual General Meeting Program

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November 14 and 15, 2015 | Embassy Suites Hotel Phoenix | Scottsdale, ArizonaRegister Now One Coin ~ Two Sides: …

September 21, 2015

Clouds and Aurora in a Natural Setting

Light Pollution

By Guest Author Chris Kyba Ray Stinson recently shared these beautiful images of aurora and clouds with me. They …

September 16, 2015

Help measure how the night sky is changing

Light Pollution

By Guest Author Chris Kyba On Saturday, September 12 2015, you can join thousands of people around the world …

September 11, 2015