Uwingu Supplies Grant to Help Save Our Stars

The International Dark-Sky Association recently became the recipient of a grant from the Uwingu Fund in support of the new IDA- program Save Our Stars. Read the IDA Press Release >>

Measuring Night Sky Brightness?
There's an App for That

Astronomers and dark sky-advocates take note—you can now measure the brightness of the night sky using your smartphone. Read the IDA Press Release >>

IDA Recognizes Efforts to Curb Light Pollution in France

IDA recently met with representatives of the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy and the French light pollution advocacy group l’Association nationale de Protection du Ciel et de l’Environnement Nocturnes to recognize their effort to enact the first national law requiring that businesses turn off their exterior lighting between 1 AM and 7 AM. Read more >>

The Dark Sky Giveaway has begun!

New and current IDA members are eligible to enter in the 2013 Dark Sky Giveaway. The grand prize is your choice of four different Tele Vue eyepieces worth up to approximately $3,000. Visit the Giveaway page to enter and get the full details >>

Hong Kong: World's Most Light Polluted City?

The South China Morning Post is reporting that light pollution in Hong Kong is the 'worst on the planet,' citing that skies there are 1,200 times brighter than a natural sky. Read the story here >>

Good Neighbor Lighting at Lowe's

Lowe's Home Improvement stores have a major campaign to sell dark-sky friendly lighting. Read more here >>

New Video Highlights Importance of Dark Skies

The International Dark-Sky Association in collaboration with Loch Ness Productions, a U.S.-based fulldome show production company, announces the availability of a new free-for-download video highlighting the issues regarding light pollution. It’s called “Losing the Dark.”  Read more >>

Death Valley National Park Named As Largest International Dark Sky Park

Death Valley National Park, the lowest point in North America, is reaching to new heights as it has been designated as the world's newest and largest "Gold Tier" International Dark Sky Park. Read more >>