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A group of people sit around a campfire under a starry Texas sky.

Shield Ranch Barton Creek named the first Urban Night Sky Place in Texas

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AUSTIN, Texas, U.S. DarkSky International officially certified Shield Ranch Barton Creek as an Urban Night Sky Place (UNSP). Shield …

July 23, 2024

View of the Milky Way from inside of a camping tent.

10 Tips for a Stellar DarkSky Camping Experience

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Camping under a star-filled sky is a magical experience, especially for those of us in the DarkSky Community who …

July 3, 2024

Startrails, Full moon and Northern lights, Øvre Pasvik National Park

First International Dark Sky Park certified in Norway

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Kirkenes, Norway Øvre Pasvik National Park has achieved a significant milestone as Norway’s inaugural International Dark Sky Place, marking …

July 3, 2024

Colorful star trails over a small lake.

Astrophotography 101: How to capture star trails

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Photographers love to capture star trails because the concentric circles and arcs add movement and energy to their images, …

June 27, 2024

Milk Way over Palm Beach Headlands

Palm Beach Headland becomes Australia’s first Urban Night Sky Place

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Palm Beach Headland, Australia In an Australian first Palm Beach Headland, located in the Northern Beaches of Sydney, has …

June 25, 2024

Colorful lights projected on a observatory ceiling above a telescope.

Bruneau Dunes becomes Idaho’s third International Dark Sky Park

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Bruneau Dunes State Park, Owyhee County, Southern Idaho, USA Today, Bruneau Dunes State Park was certified as an International …

June 14, 2024

Red rock cliffs give way to city lights with the Milky Way overhead.

Moab joins Castle Valley and area parks becoming the densest area of Dark Sky Places in the world

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Moab, Utah The City of Moab is now an International Dark Sky Community, as designated by DarkSky International (DarkSky). …

June 6, 2024

Image of beach and town along the South Australian coast.

Carrickalinga becomes Australia’s first International Dark Sky Community

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South Australia, Australia Carrickalinga, a small coastal town on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, has been certified as …

May 30, 2024

The Aurora Australis, Milky Way core and zodiacal light as seen from Kawarau Gibbston Dark Sky Park.

Kawarau Gibbston becomes the seventh International Dark Sky Place in Aotearoa/New Zealand

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Queenstown-Lakes District of Otago, New Zealand DarkSky International certified Kawarau Gibbston as an International Dark Sky Park (IDSP).

May 8, 2024

Banner image of proclamations from IDSW 24

International Dark Sky Week 2024: Stories and Highlights

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International Dark Sky Week 2024 (IDSW) was a tremendous success! From the dozens of news articles published in major …

April 23, 2024

Panoramic view of the Milky Way from within the Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area Dark Sky Sanctuary.

Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area certified as Michigan’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary

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Beaver Island, Michigan DarkSky International has formally recognized the Michigan State Wildlife Research Area on Beaver Island as an …

April 8, 2024

Arial photograph of Mondoe, a flat green island surrounded by sea.

The Danish island of Mandø becomes Denmark’s fourth International Dark Sky Place

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Mandø, Denmark When night falls on Mandø, it becomes truly special. The darkness is overwhelming on the island between …

March 14, 2024