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Lauwersmeer National Park Becomes Second Dark Sky Park Named In The Netherlands

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The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) today certified Lauwersmeer National Park in Friesland and Groningen, Netherlands, as only the …

October 7, 2016

12 Stunning Dark Sky Places in the UK and Ireland

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Ireland and the United Kingdom are home to 12 IDA International Dark Sky Places. That’s a lot of protected …

September 21, 2016

Second Utah State Park Named IDA Dark Sky Park

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After a two-year application process, Goblin Valley State Park has been formally designated as an International Dark Sky Park. …

September 6, 2016

Dark Skies Over the Bears Ears

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Guest Post by Stewart Aitchison Most of the proposed 1.9 million-acre Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah is …

August 31, 2016

Eyes In The Sky: Exploring Global Light Pollution With Satellite Maps

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Billions of people around the world routinely experience light pollution in the form of skyglow, the ever-present “haze” of …

August 22, 2016

7 Pieces of Art Inspired by the Night Sky

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Until recently, for all of human history, our ancestors experienced a sky brimming with stars – a night sky …

August 15, 2016

US National Monument Designated Dark Sky Park on its 100th Birthday

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IDA is proud to announce the destination of Capulin Volcano National Monument as a Gold-tier International Dark Sky Park …

August 9, 2016

The Psychology of Dark Skies

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By Guest Writer Ada Blair I’ve been a regular visitor to the Isle of Sark since 2010 when a …

July 27, 2016

Grad Student Helps Acadia with Dark Sky Bid

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Guest post by Locher Grove It’s not easy to find dark skies along the East Coast of the continental …

July 21, 2016

What Do Dark Skies Mean to You?

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Guest Post by Emma Marrington, senior rural policy campaigner for Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) When was the …

July 11, 2016

First Dark Sky Park in Australia Designated

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Warrumbungle National Park in west-central New South Wales (NSW) has been designated Australia’s first IDA International Dark Sky Park…

July 4, 2016

80% of World Population Lives Under Skyglow, New Study Finds

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A groundbreaking new study documenting light pollution across the globe finds that more than 80 percent of the world’s …

June 10, 2016