For those who have been connected to IDA’s work for any length of time, it will come as no surprise that this year, the Illuminating Engineering Society has bestowed its highest honor, the Medal Award… Read more
10 Stellar Photos of Dogs and the Night Sky
It’s safe to say that the IDA staff is full of dog lovers. So, to celebrate International Dog Day (August 26), we’ve rounded up some incredible photos of two of the things we love: dogs… Read more
Capture the Dark 2021: Meet the Judges
In celebration of the impact that photography has had on the dark sky movement, the International Dark-Sky Association is hosting the second annual Capture the Dark Photography Contest. To judge the submissions, we put together… Read more
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Named World’s Newest International Dark Sky Park
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, in central Colorado, U.S., has been designated an International Dark Sky Park by IDA. It is the thirteenth International Dark Sky Places designation in the state and the forty-first site… Read more
Energy Efficiency Day: Celebrate by Reducing Light Pollution
This October 7, celebrate the fifth annual Energy Efficiency Day with us! Held on the first Wednesday of October, this day is meant to showcase the benefits of energy efficiency. It’s the collaborative effort of… Read more
Ways to Connect with the Cosmos This National Public Lands Day
What is National Public Lands Day? Established in 1994, National Public Lands Day is held annually on the fourth Saturday in September. This event is typically the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands… Read more
Cielos Oscuros: IDA Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month
As an international organization, we celebrate the positive impact every culture imparts on the dark sky movement every day. This month, we’d like to take a moment to highlight some of the Latinx stories and… Read more
Comprehensive Report on Satellite Constellations Finds that Astrophotography will be Severely Affected
By: Ruskin Hartley and John Barentine Last summer, a new phenomenon startled night-sky watchers everywhere: for the first few weeks of their operation, Starlink satellites appeared as a group of objects orbiting together, a bright… Read more
Capture the Dark Photo Contest Finalists
Last month, the International Dark-Sky Association launched its first-ever dark sky photography contest. The Capture the Dark Photo Contest called for photos of the beautiful and dark night sky, images that captured the impact of… Read more
It’s Earth Day! Is your home lighting nature, neighbor and night sky friendly?
What better way to celebrate Earth Day (and Night!) than by making your home dark sky friendly? In recognition of International Dark Sky Week, IDA has released a simple home lighting assessment to help you… Read more