Inspiration

Planning Your Next Trip to the Dark Side

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When was the last time you saw a star-studded sky? Was it in your backyard last night or on …

May 23, 2019

A Fungal Fairy-land, Revisited

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Guest post by Anna Chinn Journalist and mushroom romantic, Aotearoa/New Zealand Letting our eyes fill up with darkness, we …

April 15, 2019

New Mexico Blazing a Dark Sky Trail

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While New Mexico has long been a destination for dark sky enthusiasts, there had been no organized effort to …

October 18, 2018

“The Father of Modern Space Art” Inspired a Lifelong Love of Night Skies

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As a young boy, IDA member John Mosley vividly recalls being mesmerized by the oversized paintings of distant worlds …

August 29, 2018

Texas Collaboration Protects Dark Skies

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The western part of Texas is home to one of the largest oil and gas producing regions in the …

August 14, 2018

Feeding Two Birds With One Seed

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By: J. Scott Feierabend, Executive Director For most of my adult life, I routinely invoked the phrase of “killing …

July 24, 2018

The Story of Libra Ω

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The stars that make Libra used to be viewed as the front claws of the constellation Scorpius, but the …

June 30, 2018

Your True Nature: A True Partner

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Ilan Shamir founded Your True Nature, a company that produces nature-themed gifts, about 20 years ago. His daughter, Laurel …

May 17, 2018

Tucson, Arizona, U.S. Skyglow Reduced 7% after Street Light Conversion

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John Barentine, Director of Conservation at the International Dark-Sky Association, is the lead author of a recent study published …

May 15, 2018

A Powerful Storm is Brewing in Colorado | International Dark Sky Week Inspiration

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International Dark Sky Week, April 15-21, 2018, draws attention to the problems associated with light pollution and promotes simple …

April 16, 2018

Earth Night | International Dark Sky Week Inspiration

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Andy Kreyche of the IDA Santa Cruz Chapter believes that the night sky should be of interest to everyone. …

April 9, 2018

Restless Idealism and the Night Sky

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Holiday River Expeditions—a rafting and biking tour outfit in Utah—in partnership with Clark Planetarium, has been digging deeper into …

March 19, 2018