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Women and Girls in the Dark Sky Movement

Inspiration

February 11th is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day to celebrate the incredible contributions …

February 10, 2020

Dark Sky Places Committee

About

The Dark Sky Places Committee advises the Board of Directors on the acceptance of International Dark Sky Place guidelines …

November 5, 2024

Cindy Luongo Cassidy: A bright star in the dark sky world

News

Cindy Luongo Cassidy, a prominent dark sky advocate, has dedicated 20 years to protecting the night sky. Her "Be …

January 22, 2020

DarkSky Responds to Satellite Megaconstellations

Press release

Mega constellations, also known as low earth-orbit (“LEO”) satellite constellations, are webs of networked satellites that orbit the Earth …

January 17, 2020

Why do “Mega-constellations” Matter to the Dark Sky Community?

Satellites

Mega constellations, also known as low earth-orbit (“LEO”) satellite constellations, are webs of networked satellites, which orbit the Earth …

December 27, 2019

A Constellation of the Ten Most Influential Dark Sky Publications of 2019

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The dark sky movement is gaining more attention every year. 2019 saw a record number of publications related to …

December 26, 2019

DarkSky Advocate Rosalía Lugo opens teens’ eyes to light pollution in Chicago

News

DarkSky Delegate Rosalía Lugo empowers working-class youth of color through the YOLO program at Adler Planetarium, educating them about …

December 16, 2019

Looking Up! Inspires Artistic Exploration of the Night Sky

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Guest post by IDA member, Jim Altenstadter One year ago, I attended the Annual General Meeting of the International …

October 30, 2019

Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge named first-ever IDA Urban Night Sky Place

News

The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to announce the certification of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge as the …

October 25, 2019

University of Utah Launches First-Ever Journal of Dark Sky Studies

News

The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to support the creation of the Journal of Dark Sky Studies (JDSS). Housed …

August 27, 2019

The Night Sky Has No Border

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We are delighted to announce that the 14th European Symposium for the Protection of the Night Sky, taking place …

August 15, 2019

Estrellas Ancestrales: Guatemala’s heritage of dark skies

News

Sergio Emilio Montúfar Codoñer, a DarkSky Delegate in Guatemala, combines astronomy, astrophotography, and storytelling to educate about light pollution …

June 25, 2019