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10 Stellar Photos of Dogs and the Night Sky

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It’s safe to say that the IDA staff is full of dog lovers. So, to celebrate International Dog Day …

August 26, 2021

Palos Preserves Named the World’s Largest Urban Night Sky Place

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Forest Preserves and Adler Planetarium earn the Urban Night Sky Place designation awarded by the International Dark-Sky Association

August 25, 2021

Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Nurul Syahirah Binti Nazarudin from Malaysia

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Nurul Syahirah Binti Nazarudin, a DarkSky advocate and educator in Malaysia, uses her art to raise awareness about the …

August 20, 2021

Black Gap Wildlife Management Area Designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary

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BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas, USA – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proud to announce that Black Gap …

August 19, 2021

A Farewell From Dr. John Barentine

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The old saying in English that “all good things must come to an end” is trite but true. The …

August 18, 2021

The 2021 Capture the Dark Winners and Honorable Mentions

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The results of the 2021 Capture the Dark Photography Contest are in!

August 10, 2021

Alejandro Sommer: A dark sky mission in Argentina

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Alejandro Sommer, an advocate for dark skies in Misiones, Argentina, works to protect the province's night environment and indigenous …

July 28, 2021

Vision and Values Update: Toward a More Equitable Dark Sky Movement

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One year ago, IDA issued a statement centered on aspiring toward a more equitable dark sky movement. Like many …

July 21, 2021

SATCON2 Workshop to Take Place in Mid-July

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Interested in how to minimize the negative impacts of satellite constellations on astronomy and the night sky? Join SATCON2 …

June 29, 2021

Pollinator Week 2021: Celebrating Nocturnal Pollinators

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For Pollinator Week 2021, we’d like to shed a proverbial light on the importance of nocturnal pollinators and how …

June 24, 2021

Capture the Dark 2021: Meet the Judges

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Meet the talented individuals from around the globe who will be judging the 2021 Capture the Dark Photography Contest!

June 22, 2021

Enter IDA’s ‘Capture the Dark’ Photography Contest

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The International Dark-Sky Association presents the second annual Capture the Dark photography contest to help raise awareness about light …

June 21, 2021