International Dark Sky Week – DarkSky International

Taking Action for International Dark Sky Week 2025

Chris Peterson — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:45:42 +0000

The night sky has always inspired us, reminding us of the universe’s beauty, wonder, and vastness. Yet, for millions worldwide, the night and our view of the stars continue to fade as light pollution obscures this shared natural treasure and heritage. International Dark Sky Week, April 21–28, 2025, is a global celebration and call to …

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Pledge to protect the night during International Dark Sky Week 2024

Drew Reagan — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:10:45 +0000

DarkSky International is celebrating International Dark Sky Week 2024 by urging people to take action to protect the night against light pollution! This week-long global celebration begins on April 2 and culminates on April 8, coinciding with the 2024 total solar eclipse that will cross over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The natural night …

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IDSW 2023 Wrap-Up!

Savannah Pobre — Wed, 24 May 2023 00:46:43 +0000

We at DarkSky International want to express our sincerest thank you and congratulations to dark sky advocates around the world for making International Dark Sky Week 2023 a resounding success! None of this could have happened without you doing the most to bring education and enjoyment of our night sky to your communities. We want …

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Dark skies over Shanghai: Celebrating International Dark Sky Week with the Shanghai Astronomy Museum and Rémy Martin

Ruskin Hartley — Tue, 09 May 2023 06:57:37 +0000

You can set your watch by it. At 10 pm every night —11 pm in the Summer— the light display in the Shanghai central business district goes dark. I was there as the guest of Frank Fei Guo, a local lighting designer and leader of DarkSky Shanghai. As a city of 26 million, it’s far from …

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The Lyrids: A Shower of Lights for International Dark Sky Week 2023

Lauren Scorzafava — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 01:55:54 +0000

Each year, the Lyrid Meteor Shower is active in mid-late April when the Earth crosses the orbital path of Comet Thatcher (C/1861 G1). This marks the end of the meteor shower drought over the last few months. So, while it isn’t the most prolific meteor shower and delivers only about 5-20 meteors per hour at …

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Celebrate International Dark Sky Week 2023!

Savannah Pobre — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:53:38 +0000

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 make out your favorite constellation, the sight of our night sky is not the same for all eyes around the …

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