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IDA Publishes in LED Professional magazine

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IDA is excited to announce the publication of our ‘special topic’ article “The Value of Dark Skies – About …

March 30, 2016

A satellite image of Las Vegas showing a sea of lights.

City Lights from Space

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It’s no secret that city lights are brighter than starlight. Almost everyone, from amateur stargazers to professional astronomers, has …

March 29, 2016

Children gather around a birding expert during a "Owl Branding & Stargazing" event at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Michigan.

Owls and Stargazing at the Headlands Dark Sky Park

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The Headlands, a 600-acre IDA International Dark Sky Park on the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan will be hosting …

March 16, 2016

Arizona E-Billboard Expansion Defeated

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We are pleased to announce the defeat of Arizona House Bill 2507, which would have expanded the allowable range …

March 15, 2016

Little Penguins Waddling on the Dark Side

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By guest writer Airam Rodríguez, a postdoctoral researcher at Phillip Island Nature Parks, Australia, and Estación Biológica de Doñana …

February 23, 2016

Big Park, Arizona, Named International Dark Sky Community

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In recognition of local efforts to promote and protect its naturally dark nighttime environment, the International Dark-Sky Association has …

February 22, 2016

New National Monuments Protect Southern California Dark Skies

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Last fall, we asked you to contact President Barack Obama and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to voice support for …

February 12, 2016

5 Planets Align in Celestial Treat

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Starting early this morning, a rare celestial event is inhabiting the predawn sky. For the first time in more …

January 20, 2016

IDA Designates First U.S. International Dark Sky Sanctuary In New Mexico

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IDA is pleased to announce the designation of the Cosmic Campground as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. It is …

January 14, 2016

A meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower in 2015.

2016 Astronomical Events: 7 Reasons to Look Up at Dark Night Skies

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March 8: Jupiter at Opposition The gas giant Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System, has two and …

January 11, 2016

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park Named Florida’s First Dark Sky Place

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Dark skies have rapidly vanished in the eastern United States, leaving very few locations relatively untouched by the effects …

January 6, 2016

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“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.” ― Anna Lappé …

January 2, 2016