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| Oct 22, 2026 | DarkSky International to host global conference exploring the future of the night, from space mirrors to astrotourism | Join us for DarkSky's virtual conference (Photo by Gerri Whitley)
Spanning 24 hours, November 6–7, the virtual conference brings together global experts to explore threats to the natural night and solutions to light pollution.
Whether impro... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Golden Gate Canyon State Park achieves Urban Night Sky Place designation | Golden Gate Canyon State Park awarded Urban Night Sky Place recognition
September 18, 2026
Golden Gate Canyon State Park achieves Urban Night Sky Place designation
GOLDEN, Colo. — Golden Gate Canyon State Park has achieved Urban Night Sky P... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | DarkSky International Announces Winners of 2026 Capture the Dark Global Photography Contest | First Place | Nighttime Adventures — Aurora over the Prince Christian Sound by Dennis Lehtonen
First Place | Young Astrophotographers — River of Light by Norah Swann
First Place | Creatures of the Night — The Chasm by Tom Rae
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| Jul 14, 2026 | Экологи призвали FCC приостановить создание орбитальных центров обработки данных | Экологи призывают Федеральную комиссию по связи США (FCC) приостановить создание орбитальных центров обработки данных, пока регулятор не оценит их воздействие на окружающую среду. Соответствующую петицию на этой неделе подала организация Ea... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Fact Sheet & Highlights: An Act to Improve Outdoor Lighting, Conserve Energy, and Increase Dark-Sky Visibility - S.3145 | An Act to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility will help lower energy costs for cities and towns and help restore the environment’s natural light levels by reducing ‘light pollution’—additional, unnece... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Senate Moves Forward on Outdoor Lighting Bill to Save Towns Money, Protect Wildlife | Bill targets light pollution with new rate structure for low-wattage streetlights and parking lot lighting
(BOSTON—6/24/2026) Next week, the Massachusetts Senate will take up legislation to help cities and towns save money on electricity, s... |
| May 21, 2026 | SpaceX is heavily reliant on Starlink for growth and profit as it marches toward Nasdaq listing | While SpaceX is best known for its work with NASA, the company’s Starlink satellite internet unit is a key part of the overall business.
Starlink provides global, high-speed internet coverage using a constellation of more than 10,200 satell... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | International Dark Sky Week 2026 invites the world to go dark and discover the night | International Dark Sky Week 2026
DarkSky invites people around the world to GO DARK and discover the wonder and importance of the night during International Dark Sky Week, April 13–20, 2026. TUCSON, AZ, UNITED STATES, April 13, 2026 /EINPre... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | How Light Pollution Harms Maryland Wildlife | April 10, 2026
International Dark Sky Week in April encourages people to consider ways to avoid artificial light use at night to help birds migrate and natural ecosystems thrive
A fox walks in the evening. Light pollution can cause foxes to... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Whycations, sustainability and astrotourism: Are your 2026 travel plans on trend? | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Travel trends for next year are out, and it looks like travelers want to unplug and deeply appreciate their destination. Here’s a list of what these trends are and where you can experience them eit... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | DarkSky International celebrates the certification of the 250th International Dark Sky Place | Capture the Dark winning photograph by Tom Rae / Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand
Photo by Skyglow Project / Flagstaff, Arizona, first International Dark Sky Place
Photo by Gareth Thomas / Lapalala Wilderness Nature Reserve... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Help Prevent Migratory Bird Collisions | By Stephen Living/DWR
On October 3, 2024, The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) received multiple reports of large groups of songbirds striking buildings overnight in the Shenandoah Valley. Bird collisions are an unfortunate c... |
| May 2, 2025 | DarkSky International announces the return of Capture the Dark—the premier nighttime photography contest | Capture the Dark, DarkSky's premier nighttime photography contest (Photo credit: Wang Tianwei)
Capture the Dark encourages wonder and advocates for the protection of dark skies and the nighttime environment through photography.
Capture the ... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | International Dark Sky Week 2025 Invites the World to Discover and Protect the Night | DarkSky International invites your to participate in International Dark Sky Week 2025
Discover the wonders and importance of the night this International Dark Sky Week
DarkSky International leads a global week of celebration, education, and... |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Things to do | 11 fun and unusual ways to celebrate National Eat Outside Day | Go on a food truck crawl
Finding a food truck festival these days is quite easy. Gather a group of friends and head out to one to sample a variety of foods. These events are often held in public parks with ample space to spread out and enjo... |
| Jun 29, 2024 | The Benefits of Greenhouse Blackout Curtains: A New Agro-Textile Innovation | Share
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As global agricultural demand increases and technology advances, agricultural textiles have developed significantly. Modern agricultural textiles have evolved from simple sun protection and pest prevention to s... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Where to stargaze in Colorado during Dark Sky Month | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
June marks Dark Sky Month in Colorado, and star party reservations are now live.
Why it matters: Light pollution is ecologically hazardous, especially to birds that use the moon and stars to navigate ... |
| May 23, 2024 | Outdoors | This might be the coolest campground in Colorado that no one knows about | “Nestled up against the side of Blanca Peak, this dispersed camping area is very close to Great Sand Dunes National Park, and only about a five-minute drive from the excellent hike to Zapata Falls. It’s another great place for stargazing or... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Lights Out Initiative Asks for Action During Spring Migration | Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030
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AUSTIN — Spring is the peak time for bird migration through Texas, and the bright lights of cities and towns can confuse birds as they fly... |
| Apr 3, 2024 | A guide to Utah Dark Sky Month events | It's Dark Sky Month in Utah — and International Dark Sky Week everywhere else!
Why it matters: Light pollution is ecologically hazardous, especially to birds that use the moon and stars to navigate and are attracted to city lights instead.
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| Mar 19, 2024 | International Dark Sky Week 2024: Raising Awareness of Light Pollution | Celebrate International Dark Sky Week 2024 by taking action to protect the night!
One of the best things you can do to celebrate International Dark Sky Week is to get out after dark and get to know the nighttime environment that surrounds y... |
| Jan 9, 2024 | DarkSky International Launches DarkSky Approved Lodging Program | Under Canvas, Lake Powell
DarkSky International is thrilled to announce the official launch of the DarkSky Approved Lodging Program on January 9th, 2023. TUCSON, AZ, US, January 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DarkSky International (DarkSky.o... |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Travel | 2 weeks, 11 national parks, 3,350 miles: Savor the Southwest on the Grand Circle road trip | Julia Carmel | Los Angeles Times (TNS)
LOS ANGELES — There are 63 national parks in the United States, but at the start of 2023, I’d made it to only one.
So when my partner, Reanna, bought us tickets to see Big Thief and Lucinda Williams at... |
| Oct 4, 2023 | I thought I knew all the coolest parks near Austin, but I recently discovered an amazing hidden gem with places to swim, bike, and climb | News I thought I knew all the coolest parks near Austin, but I recently discovered an amazing hidden gem with places to swim, bike, and climb
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| Aug 30, 2023 | In Photos: Jaw-Dropping Winners Of Annual ‘Capture The Dark’ Contest | Desert Bloom by Marcin ZajacMarcin Zajac |
| Aug 22, 2023 | How New ‘Dark Sky Resorts’ Will Help The Growing Astro-Tourism Market | Under Canvas Lake Powell - Grand Staircase in Arizona is the first property to get DarkSky Resort ... [+] status.Travis Burke Photography (used with permission from Under Canvas Lake Powell - Grand Staircase ) |
| Aug 10, 2023 | How to see the Perseid meteor shower in Utah | The Perseid meteor shower peaks this week, and Utah is the place to see one of the best cosmic shows of the year.
Utah claims the world's highest concentration of parks and communities certified as International Dark Sky Places.
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| Jul 28, 2023 | The best 'green' vacation spot in all 50 states for people who care about planet-friendly travel | Travel The best 'green' vacation spot in all 50 states for people who care about planet-friendly travel
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| Jun 22, 2023 | Groveland Becomes First Dark Sky Community in Florida and Southeast USA | One of Groveland's historic downtown buildings with fully-shielded lighting. Groveland will be one of the largest certified International Dark Sky Communities.
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DarkSky International announced today that t... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | The closest area to Raleigh with truly dark skies for stargazing | Data: International Dark-Sky Association, GoAstronomy; Note: Dark sky places include Class 1 or Class 2 areas on the Bortle scale, a measure of light pollution; Distance calculated as a direct path; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
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| Apr 19, 2023 | When Is The Next Solar Eclipse In America? See The ‘Great Western Ring Of Fire Eclipse’ In Just 177 Days | A woman wears solar eclipse glasses during the "Great American Eclipse" on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. ... [+] (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Did You Miss The ‘Green Comet?’ A New Naked-Eye Comet Just Spotted Could Get Brighter Than Venus | Comet C/2022 E3 was visible in February 2022. getty |
| May 31, 2022 | How artificial light may be used to win the fight against Malaria | How artificial light may be used to win the fight against Malaria. Image: Adobe stock
The world has not yet won the war against malaria. While the total number of cases has declined from about 81.1 cases per 1 000 population to 59 per 1 000... |
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| Jun 20, 2021 | If you want to sleep under Africa’s stars, here are some of the best sky-bed options | Jaci's Lodges
Astrotourism is a growing trend globally, and safari lodges in Africa are perfectly poised to take advantage of this movement.
Sleeping under the stars no longer means cold uncomfortable nights, either.
Luxury lodges are now g... |
| Apr 23, 2021 | The true story of Empire, Nevada, the tiny desert town from ‘Nomadland’ that shut down in 2011, forcing all of its residents out | The town of Empire, Nevada – a filming location for ‘Nomadland’ – shut down in 2011 and was abandoned for years. Alamy
Empire, the abandoned mining town from “Nomadland,” is a real-life place in the Nevada desert.
Empire shut down in 2011 d... |
| Dec 31, 2020 | A World Of Darkness: 20 New Destinations Protecting Dark Skies In 2020 | Astronomical Telescope Starry night. Milky Way Galaxy. getty |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Soak In The Night Sky At These Stellar Residences For Stargazing | Some communities serve as the ideal places to spend evenings stargazing with family and friends. getty |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Holiday Gift Guide 2020: The Best Affordable Gifts For People Who Love National Parks | Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, UT.getty |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Adventuring In Red Rock Country: Moab, Arches And Canyonlands National Parks | Exploring Moab in BRP's Can-Am Maverick X3. Corie Spruill |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Counting Stars: 7 Spots Under The Milky Way | Craving an escape a little more than usual is a completely reasonable response to a global crisis. After months of shelter-in-place orders, masking recommendations and general social retreat, the need to break out and breathe some fresh air... |
| Sep 10, 2019 | Where to go stargazing in Colorado, from parks to small towns | Ever since Ann Donoghue became president of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society, she’s harbored an obsessive hatred for bad lighting.
Any lamp that spews light into the sky, instead of, say, onto a sidewalk, or puts out enough light ... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | Editorial: Dark skies brighten the world | In a letter to his brother in 1888, Vincent van Gogh, painter of perhaps the most famous night scene in art history, outlined his life’s basic necessities. These included the strength to work all day on a little bread and at night to smoke ... |
| Jan 13, 2019 | Lights from rest camps and nearby towns are threatening wildlife in the Kruger National Park | (Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images)
The Kruger National Park is one of the largest conservancy areas on the continent, but its animals are threatened by the increase in environmental light.
The park, with its abundant wildlife, is a maj... |
| Mar 11, 2013 | Watch out, smartphone addicts: Light pollution is the next big green crusade | That Galaxy sure is great — until it eliminates your ability to actually see the galaxy.
A new video and surrounding research are raising awareness of light pollution — including those lovely, glowing screens we’re so fond of carrying aroun... |
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| The top 9 ‘must-have’ travel experiences of 2024, according to luxury advisors | Pandemic-era lockdowns ushered in the rise of “travel experiences” — or meaningful, purpose-driven activities that take a deeper, and often slower, dive into a destination.
It’s not enough to simply go to a place anymore; many want to learn... |
| Taking children on adventures forges valuable connections | PEXELS.COM
A simple hike outdoors can be an awe-inspiring experience for children.
The freedom to travel is something to savor. Here are five reasons why family travel matters:
1. Travel broadens our perspective
Whether you travel to the ne... |
