Inspiration

7 Gift Ideas Inspired by the Night Sky

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We know that finding the right holiday gift can be challenging, so here are some ideas for your dark-sky-loving …

December 1, 2016

Get Your 2017 IDA Calendar!

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Less than 100 years ago, everyone could look up and see a spectacular starry night sky. But not today …

November 8, 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

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

13 Stunning Starry Night Photos

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

June 27, 2016

Annual “Earth & Sky” Photo Contest Now Open

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By Guest Writer David Malin, The World at Night and “Earth and Sky” Photography Contest Judge The World at …

April 7, 2016

7 Dark Sky Highlights of 2015

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Our International Dark Sky Places program had another record breaking year. We designated 17 new Dark Sky Places, breaking …

December 31, 2015

Without the Stars We Wouldn’t Have “Star Wars”!

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The starry night sky and view of our vast universe has been inspiring men and women since the dawn …

December 20, 2015

Film Addresses the Awe of Night Skies and Nature

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

November 18, 2015

Nearing Death Noted Brain Researcher Finds Solace in the Stars

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

October 1, 2015

Rediscovering the Night Sky in Middle Age

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By Guest Writer Suzanne Wright Before moving to Arizona, I lived my entire adult life in the bright lights …

August 27, 2015