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Sunriver designated first International Dark Sky Place in Oregon

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The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has recognized the community of Sunriver, Oregon, as a Dark Sky Friendly Development of …

August 3, 2020

Perseid Meteor Shower: How to Enjoy It and Why It Matters

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The following content was developed in collaboration between the International Dark-Sky Association and Astronomers Without Borders. It’s that time …

July 30, 2020

Osama Fathi: Engineer by day, astronomer by night

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Osama Fathi, a chemical engineer and amateur astronomer from Cairo, Egypt, works with DarkSky International to raise awareness about …

July 27, 2020

Call to Present at IDA 2020 Virtual AGM & Conference | The Movement to Protect the Night

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Since 1988, IDA’s work to protect the night from light pollution has grown into a movement, led by a …

July 17, 2020

Protect and Restore the Night

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Please make a gift to the Protect the Night Campaign today. Your donation will help bring simple solutions to …

July 9, 2020

Comet NEOWISE: Catch It While You Can

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If you are in the northern hemisphere, you have a once-in-6,800-year opportunity to observe Comet NEOWISE – with nothing …

July 8, 2020

Ridgway, Colorado Tapped with International Dark Sky Community Designation from International Dark-Sky Association

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PRESS RELEASE Ridgway, CO – The International Dark-Sky Association has named Ridgway as the newest addition to the International …

July 8, 2020

First International Dark Sky Park In New Zealand Accredited

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Wai-iti Recreational Reserve and Tunnicliff Forest has been named the first International Dark Sky Park in New Zealand. The …

July 6, 2020

Linda Kahananui opens the door to awareness

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Linda Kahananui, DarkSky Colorado Chapter Board Member, advocates for dark sky conservation, shares indigenous stories, promotes inclusivity, and encourages …

June 30, 2020

Winning Submissions for Capture the Dark Photography Contest

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Nighttime photography plays an important role in the dark sky movement. A photograph of a naturally starry sky connects …

June 26, 2020

Satellite Megaconstellations and the Night Sky

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If you’ve spent time looking at the sky in the last few months, you may have noticed an increase …

June 25, 2020

Help Map Light Pollution and Set a World Record

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PRESS RELEASE Can you see the stars? Who has the darkest skies? Tell us what you can see on …

June 18, 2020