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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

5 Stunning “Moonbow” Photos

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We’ve all seen rainbows. But have you ever seen a moonbow? This rare phenomenon, also known as a lunar …

July 18, 2016

The Importance of Awe

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Guest post by William Sheehan, courtesy of Sky & Telescope While struggling in abject poverty in Nashville after the …

July 13, 2016

What Do Dark Skies Mean to You?

Light Pollution

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

Warrumbungle Dark Sky Park

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Australia

Warrumbungle Dark Sky Park is a 23,312-hectare park in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. In addition …

July 3, 2016

13 Stunning Starry Night Photos

Inspiration

IDA established the International Dark Sky Places conservation program in 2001 to recognize excellent stewardship of the night sky. …

June 27, 2016

Be Part of the Global Debate On LEDs

LEDs

For the past five years, IDA has sounded the alarm about the environmental and health impacts of blue-rich white …

June 22, 2016

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

Light Pollution

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

June 10, 2016

Act Now to Preserve the Grand Canyon Area Night Skies

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We need your help! You’ve probably heard the exciting news that Grand Canyon National Park has been designated a …

June 8, 2016

Grand Canyon Designated a Dark Sky Park

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The International Dark-Sky Association and the National Park Service are excited to announce that Grand Canyon National Park is …

June 6, 2016