Author: Megan Eaves

Van Gogh’s starry skies

Inspiration

Vincent van Gogh loved the night sky. “For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight …

November 12, 2024

Darkness for Well-Being

About

If you’ve ever stood under the stars and taken a deep breath, you might have noticed the therapeutic effects …

August 23, 2024

Nalayini Brito-Davies: Leading dark skies in New Zealand

News

Nalayini Brito-Davies, a DarkSky Advocate and astronomer with a finance background, leads New Zealand’s journey to become a dark …

March 17, 2023

Kerem Asfuroglu: Dark arts and community lighting

News

Kerem Asfuroglu founded lighting firm Dark Source to creatively address light pollution. He's involved in initiatives to implement dark …

December 15, 2022

Landon Bannister: Dark nights down under

News

Tasmanian Landon Bannister realized the importance of light pollution when he moved back to his native land and was …

October 18, 2022

Marcelo de Olivera Souza: Brazil’s night-sky teacher

News

Brazilian astrophysicist Marcelo de Olivera Souza promotes astronomy education and dark sky preservation, including creation of the Desengano International …

August 23, 2022

Samyukta Manikumar: Dark nights from Kenya to Slovenia

News

Slovenian astrotourism consultant Samyukta Manikumar shares her experiences in Kenya and Slovenia, promoting dark skies and designing tourism experiences …

June 22, 2022

Joshua Iván Muñoz Salazar: Lights above Mexico City

News

Joshua Iván Muñoz Salazar, a DarkSky Delegate from Mexico, discusses Mexico City's lighting system and explores cultural and social …

April 27, 2022

Rémi Boucher: From Earth to the stars on Mont-Mégantic

News

Rémi Boucher, a DarkSky Advocate in Canada, works to protect the night sky at Mont-Mégantic, the world's first International …

February 18, 2022

Fefo Bouvier: Soul of a stargazer

News

Astrophotographer Fefo Bouvier explores Cerro de la Buena Vista in Uruguay, documenting it as a prime stargazing location for …

December 17, 2021

Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel: Light pollution researcher and space pirate

News

Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel, a light-pollution researcher and DarkSky Advocate, discusses his journey from aspiring space pirate to astrophysicist, …

October 27, 2021

Alejandro Sommer: A dark sky mission in Argentina

News

Alejandro Sommer, an advocate for dark skies in Misiones, Argentina, works to protect the province's night environment and indigenous …

July 28, 2021