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When photo competitions get it wrong, there are no "bad guys" – just the rule-abiding photographers that get stabbed in the back

At this year’s Capture the Dark photo competition, winning images broke the rules. While there are never “goodies” nor “baddies” when this happens, there are the rule-abiding entrants left asking: What the heck?

Digital Camera World · Aug 29

Astrophotographer rappels 330ft (100m) into "otherworldly" cave to shoot award-winning photo – and he got the whole thing on camera

New Zealand-based photographer Tom Rae snagged first place at the Capture the Dark 2026 photo contest – but I’m not sure what’s more impressive, the composition or the story behind it

Digital Camera World · Aug 24

This majestic Milky Way photograph “celebrates the remarkable clarity of Australia’s dark skies, where multiple celestial phenomena can be experienced together above an iconic outback landscape”

Outrageous auroras to gorgeous galaxies: check out the winning images from the 2026 Capture the Dark photography contest

Digital Camera World · Aug 20

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Private companies could ruin the night sky for the entire world, and international law can't stop them

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can single-handedly approve space projects that will change the night sky around the world. The international community can do very little against it.

Space · Jul 27

Do look up: stargazing in New Zealand’s first dark sky community

It took 10 years for Naseby to achieve its DarkSky International certification. Now, a night out in the tiny Otago town is like ‘a tour through the history of the universe’

The Guardian - AU · May 9

Small hamlet recognised as England’s first dark sky community

Thorington Street in Dedham Vale has been handed the accolade by DarkSky International.

The Independent UK · Feb 13

This stunning image captures beauty – and the biggest threat facing the night sky, shot with a 17-year-old Canon DSLR

DarkSky International reveals the winners of the 2025 Capture the Dark photography contest. Let's explore the stories, the gear, and the growing urgency behind the images

Digital Camera World · Aug 29, 2025

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‘A small but mighty program’: little-known US light pollution agency threatened by Trump funding cuts

The Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division strives to provide ‘full sensory experience’ in country’s national parks

The Guardian - US · Jun 13, 2025

Stargazer’s paradise: Oregon area named world’s largest dark sky sanctuary

Certification awarded for 2.5m acres offering pristine views of night sky, with hopes for expansion to 11m acres

The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2024

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