We are DarkSky. After 30+ years the International Dark-Sky Association gets an easier-to-say name.
What do you see when you look up at the night sky on a clear and cloudless night? Whether you are accustomed to seeing the luminous edges of the Milky Way or can just barely…
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XICHONG, Shenzhen, China – Xichong, Shenzhen, is now an International Dark Sky Community certified by DarkSky International. Becoming the first International Dark Sky Community in China, this recognition is a milestone for Shenzhen to achieve…
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Each month the International Dark-Sky Association features an IDA Advocate from the worldwide network of volunteers working to protect the night. This month we’re highlighting the work of Nalayini Brito-Davies in New Zealand with an…
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We are delighted to bring you the digital version of the March 2023 Nightscape magazine, which includes: “New Zealand: Land of the Long Dark Night” about dark sky activism, conservation, and tourism in New Zealand…
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Each month the International Dark-Sky Association features an IDA Advocate from the worldwide network of volunteers who are working to protect the night in a feature called ‘Monthly Star.’ This month we are highlighting the…
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YNYS ENLLI, Wales, UK – Ynys Enlli (Bardsey Island), north Wales, has received International Dark Sky Sanctuary (IDSS) certification from the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). This certification makes Enlli the first site in Europe to…
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CITY OF ROCKS NATIONAL RESERVE, Almo, Idaho, U.S. – City of Rocks National Reserve (henceforth “City”) is proud to announce that it has received full certification as an International Dark Sky Park by the International…
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This February, Globe at Night, in partnership with the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), is inviting people to participate in the fourth “Love the Stars” campaign. The International Dark-Sky Association is the recognized authority on light pollution…
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Traducido por Fernando Avila. To read this post in English, click here. El proyecto de ciencia ciudadana “Globe at Night” encuentra que a nivel mundial la contaminación lumínica se duplica cada ocho años. Un nuevo…
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The following is a guest post by Nalayini Brito-Davies, Vice President of the IDA Board of Directors. As with most countries in the world, New Zealand is seeing its night skies come under threat from…
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