The following is a guest post by IDA Advocate Douglas Arion, PhD. He is also the Executive Director of Mountains of Stars, an IAU Dark Sky Ambassador, and a member of the AAS Light Pollution… Read more
Six Ways to Take Action This International Dark Sky Week
International Dark Sky Week 2022 (April 22-30) will be here before you know it. Whether you live in a rural community, a big city, or anywhere in between, there are so many fun ways to… Read more
Globe at Night 2022: Can You See the Stars?
Every year, the Globe at Night international community science campaign raises awareness about the impact of light pollution by inviting community scientists to measure and submit night sky brightness observations. All you need is a computer, tablet… Read more
New App Aims to Better Understand Nighttime Satellite Data
A team of community scientists and researchers from the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences have developed a new mobile app called ‘Nachtlicht’ (NightLights). The app allows participants to record various… Read more
Dark and Quiet Skies: An opportunity to make your voice heard around the world
We invite you to participate in the second United Nations-sponsored conference on Dark and Quiet Skies Conference for Science and Society, to be held as a hybrid virtual and in-person event on October 3-7, 2021. … Read more
Astrophotography Tips & Tricks
With our second annual Capture the Dark Photography Contest underway, we thought it was a good time to round up some talented astrophotographers from around the world to share some of their tips and tricks… Read more
Enter IDA’s ‘Capture the Dark’ Photography Contest
Photography plays a powerful role in the dark sky movement. A photograph of the naturally dark sky connects those who’ve never laid eyes on the naturally dark sky to a universe hidden behind the veil… Read more
Earth Day: Because Every Day Needs a Night
Since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated globally on April 22 to help raise awareness about the importance of environmental protection. The protection of the natural nighttime environment is a critical mission that impacts all… Read more
Globe at Night 2021: Can You See the Stars?
Every year, the Globe at Night international citizen-science campaign raises awareness about the impact of light pollution by inviting citizen-scientists to measure and submit night sky brightness observations. All you need is a computer, tablet… Read more
Call to Present at IDA 2020 Virtual AGM & Conference | The Movement to Protect the Night
Since 1988, IDA’s work to protect the night from light pollution has grown into a movement, led by a worldwide community of dark sky advocates from around the world. Right now, thought leaders in the… Read more