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Pellworm and Spiekeroog, Germany are certified as Star Islands and International Dark Sky Communities

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Together, Pellworm and Spiekeroog are certified as Star Islands and International Dark Sky Communities to preserve the night sky …

August 30, 2021

New App Aims to Better Understand Nighttime Satellite Data

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A team of community scientists and researchers from the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences …

August 27, 2021

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

Towards a Dark Sky Standard: A Lighting Guide to Protect Dark Skies from Local Need to Landscape Impact

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The following is a guest post by Dan Oakley, Lead Ranger and Dark Skies Lead at South Downs National …

August 16, 2021

Dark and Quiet Skies: An opportunity to make your voice heard around the world

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We invite you to participate in the second United Nations-sponsored conference on Dark and Quiet Skies Conference for Science …

August 12, 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

Curecanti National Recreation Area Certified as an International Dark Sky Park

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GUNNISON, Colorado, USA – The National Park Service and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) proudly announce Curecanti National Recreation …

August 5, 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