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The Planetary Report, June 2012: Dark Skies?

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2012/07/25 02:27 CDT

The June Solstice issue of our member magazine The Planetary Report is out! The feature article, by W. Scott Kardel of the International Dark-Sky Association, looks at the ecological, economic, and philosophical problem of light pollution. My inside-the-cover Snapshots from Space features image processing work by Gordan Ugarkovic. Bill Nye's Planetary Society Kids section shows you how to build your own MarsDial, and on its back page I share some weird and interesting facts about Mars' moons.

A view of the suburban sky with, and without, power to outdoor lights, from the International Dark-Sky Association.

Planetary Radio: Taking Back the Night

Posted by Mat Kaplan on 2012/04/17 03:39 CDT

Planetary Radio for April 16, 2012 features an interview with Scott Kardel of the International Dark Sky Association.

Guest Post: Tyler Nordgren: Mars Above, Mars Below

Posted by Tyler Nordgren on 2012/03/02 06:55 CST

With Mars at opposition once again, astronomers around the world will soon be looking up for our best telescopic views of the Red Planet. But next weekend, I and a group of scientists will be turning our gaze downward for views of that alien planet.

Guest Post: Neil Stewart: Big Bend designated International Dark Sky Park

Posted by Neil Patrick Stewart on 2012/02/16 02:17 CST

Last week, I received a�press release�with the headline "Big Bend National Park Designated As International Dark Sky Park." I asked my brother Neil to write something about this announcement for me.�

Map the world's light pollution by participating in GLOBE at Night

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/03/01 11:48 CST

Now in its sixth year, GLOBE at Night is a citizen science program that marshals the eyes of thousands of people around the world once a year to assess the degree to which light pollution diminishes our views of starry skies.