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Advocates in Action: Joshua Muñoz on culture, community, and the value of darkness

Community

For Joshua Iván Muñoz Salazar, protecting dark skies is about more than preserving our view of the stars.

September 21, 2026

Golden Gate Canyon State Park designated an Urban Night Sky Place

Press release

Golden Gate Canyon State Park was certified as an Urban Night Sky Place by DarkSky International. Golden Gate is …

September 18, 2026

Starwashing: How a new space race could change the night as we know it

News and updates

The new space economy promises an innovative future: clean energy, global connectivity, new technologies, and solutions to problems here …

September 15, 2026

Inside Darkness Matters: A film that will change how you see the night

Community

Darkness Matters is a fulldome documentary that grew from a desire to reconnect with darkness as a living space …

September 10, 2026

2025 Impact Report

Nightscape magazine

Reflecting on a year of bold progress, meaningful partnerships, and lasting impact.

September 9, 2026

Protect dark skies: Take action to preserve the Roadless Rule

Conservation and wildlife

For twenty-five years, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule has kept 44.7 million acres of America’s wildest land dark. Federal …

September 8, 2026

DarkSky International calls on federal agencies to retain the Roadless Rule, preserving America’s darkest skies

Press release

New spatial analysis finds roadless areas contain nearly twice the national share of pristine night sky; rescission would expose …

September 8, 2026

Protected: Nightscape #125 · September 2026

Nightscape magazine

Featuring: Strange dark worlds: Sci-fi and dark skies; Capture the Dark 2026 photo contest winners; Advocate highlights from around …

August 27, 2026

Strange new worlds, right here on Earth

News and updates

For 60 years, Star Trek has taken us to strange new worlds filled with extraordinary landscapes and unfamiliar life.

August 26, 2026

DarkSky International formalizes landmark collaboration with India’s AstronEra to advance dark sky conservation and sustainable astrotourism

Press release

DarkSky International has signed a Collaborative Agreement with AstronEra, establishing a formal framework to advance International Dark Sky Place …

August 21, 2026

Karlu Karlu Conservation Reserve becomes Northern Territory’s first and Australia’s third designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Press release

Karlu Karlu Conservation Reserve, famous for its large, striking granite boulders and cultural significance for the Aboriginal people of …

August 20, 2026

Frisco, Colorado, earns International Dark Sky Community certification

Press release

The Town of Frisco, Colorado, has been certified as an International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International. This designation …

August 19, 2026