DarkSky Texas
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The Texas Chapter of DarkSky International.
Does your dog have trouble sleeping through the night? It might not be the treats; it might be the lighting. Explore how to make your home more dark sky (and dog) friendly.
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#DarkSkyTexas
#PetWellness
#MelatoninMatters
#LightPollutionAwareness
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In Bee County, TX this fence post holds a promise. A “Be A Star” sign means shielded lights that protect nature, neighbors, and the night sky. Small action. Big impact.
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#BeAStar
#DarkSkyTexas
#ShieldYourLight
9 days ago
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Happy New Year 2026! ✨ Wishing you joy, peace, and endless blessings as we continue working together to protect Texas night skies.
10 days ago
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The SQM Dashboard runs on real sky readings, not guesses or satellites. Volunteers across Texas log brightness with ground-level meters, building the most accurate light pollution map in the state. See it live:
sqm.darkskytexas.org
#SQMDashboard
#DarkSkyTexas
#CitizenScience
11 days ago
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Who’s the SQM Dashboard for? Stargazers. Scientists. Advocates. Cities. One map. One mission. Bring back the stars.
sqm.darkskytexas.org
#SQMDashboard
#DarkSkyTexas
#CitizenScience
12 days ago
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From El Paso to Dallas, Texas nights are glowing too bright, but some dark skies remain. See the difference with real, ground-level data (not guesses).
sqm.darkskytexas.org
#LightPollution
#TexasNights
#DarkSkies
13 days ago
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The SQM Dashboard shows real sky brightness across Texas measured from the ground. No satellites. No estimates. Just real data. Help map the path back to starlight 🌌
sqm.darkskytexas.org
#SQMDashboard
#DarkSkiesMatter
#LightPollution
#CitizenScience
16 days ago
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a holiday season full of starry skies. ✨🎄 Thank you for supporting darker skies, healthier ecosystems, and a brighter future for Texas.
17 days ago
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What if your small town became a stargazing destination? Texas Dark Sky Communities are proving that protecting nature and the night can boost local tourism. 📊
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darkskytexas.org/donate
#Stargazing
#DarkSkyTexas
#EcoFriendlyTravel
#TexasTourism
18 days ago
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Urban Texas is glowing white-hot from light pollution. But natural reserves and small towns still protect the dark. Don’t let that vanish. Support light ordinances. Report invasive lights. Keep Texas dark. 📖
darkskytexas.org/invasive-lig...
#KeepTexasDark
#LightPollutionMap
#DarkSkyTexas
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19 days ago
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Floodlights and LEDs might be affecting more than your electricity bill. They're impacting your pup’s health too. Learn how artificial light can alter your dog’s behavior, sleep, and mood.
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#ResponsibleLighting
#DogCare
#TexasPets
#DarkSkyFriendly
20 days ago
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Your dog’s late-night zoomies might not be “just a phase.” Artificial lighting could be disrupting their sleep and stressing their system. Read how you can help:
darkskytexas.org/artificial-l...
#LightPollution
#PetHealth
#DarkSkyTexas
#CircadianRhythm
23 days ago
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Fight light pollution by spotting the problem first. We’re mapping invasive lighting across Texas, one report at a time. See a floodlight causing light trespass? Report it. 📖
darkskytexas.org/invasive-lig...
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darkskytexas.org/pledge
#DataForDarkness
#FixTheLight
#DarkSkyTexas
#CitizenScience
24 days ago
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We’re wasting light, money, and our night skies. Texas towns are proving it doesn’t have to be this way. Reclaim the night. 🔗
darkskytexas.org/pledge
#DarkSkyTexas
#SmartLighting
#LightResponsibly
25 days ago
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Dripping Springs helped lead the Dark Sky movement worldwide. Now Texas towns are following, protecting stars, wildlife, and quiet nights. Yours could be next.
darkskytexas.org/pledge
#DarkSkyTexas
#DarkSkyCommunities
#TexasStars
#LightPollution
26 days ago
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If your outdoor lights shine into a neighbor’s windows, that’s light trespass. It’s real, rude, and fixable. Check your setup:
darkskytexas.org/light-shield-calculator-texas
Take the pledge:
darkskytexas.org/pledge
#DarkSkyTexas
#LightTrespass
#ShieldYourLight
#SmartLighting
27 days ago
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Light spilling into a neighbor’s yard is light trespass. Fix it with a simple shield. 📏
darkskytexas.org/light-shield-calculator-texas
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darkskytexas.org/pledge
#DarkSkyTexas
#LightTrespass
#ShieldYourLight
30 days ago
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Unneeded outdoor lighting wastes energy, and your money. 💡 30% of U.S. outdoor lighting is wasted 💸 Over $3B lost every year Protect the night and your wallet. 🔗
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darkskytexas.org/donate
#DarkSkyTexas
#LightPollution
#EnergyWaste
#WastedLight
#SmartLighting
about 1 month ago
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That floodlight outside your window isn’t just annoying — it’s disrupting your circadian rhythm. Your body needs darkness to repair and reset. 🔗
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darkskytexas.org/donate
#DarkSkyTexas
#LightPollution
#SleepHealth
about 1 month ago
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Invasive lighting isn’t just annoying, it’s a health hazard. One bad floodlight can wreck an entire neighborhood’s sleep. You deserve darkness in your own home. 🔗
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darkskytexas.org/donate
#DarkSkyTexas
#LightPollution
#RightToDarkness
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In the 1800s, anyone could walk outside and see the galaxy. Now, people plan trips just to find dark skies. 🔗
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#DarkSkyTexas
#MilkyWayLost
#LightPollutionAwareness
#SaveTheNight
#SkyGlowCrisis
#DarkSkyMovement
#ProtectTheStars
#Astrotourism
about 1 month ago
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Think Houston lost its stars? Not quite. A quick drive outside the city still gets you planets, galaxies, and real night skies. 🔗 Guide:
www.houstoniamag.com/travel-and-o...
🌒 Pledge:
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💡 Support:
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#DarkSkyTexas
#HoustonStargazing
#ProtectTheNight
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Stargazing Spots You Can Drive to from Houston
Explore the stars and spot the constellations.
https://www.houstoniamag.com/travel-and-outdoors/where-to-stargaze-houston
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Want to spot comets without the hassle? A Forbes expert breaks down the best stargazing apps for finding them fast. With the right tools, the sky turns into a map anyone can read. 🔗
www.forbes.com/sites/jamiec...
#DarkSkyTexas
#StargazingApps
#CometQuest
#SkyTech
#CelestialNavigation
#NightSky
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Best Stargazing Apps For Easily Finding The Comets, By An Expert
Struggling to spot Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) or Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2)? These stargazing apps will help.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/10/14/best-stargazing-apps-for-easily-finding-the-comets-by-an-expert/
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Light pollution is hurting more than humans. A new SPCA BC piece explains how artificial light confuses hunters, disrupts migration, and puts nocturnal animals at risk when their world should be dark. Small changes can protect entire species. 🔗
spca.bc.ca/news/how-lig...
#DarkSkyTexas
#Wildlife
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How light pollution impacts wild animals
Light pollution can impact wild animals year-round, but particularly at this time of year as days get shorter. We all know about other types of pollution, but what is light pollution? Light pollution…
https://spca.bc.ca/news/how-light-pollution-impacts-wild-animals/
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A new study in Science reveals something alarming. Even tiny amounts of light at night can alter wildlife behavior, plant rhythms, and entire ecosystems. Your single porch light might be creating a bigger ripple than you think. 🔗
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Light pollution prolongs avian activity
Light pollution disrupts light–dark cues that organisms use as timetables for life. Although studies—typically focusing on individual species—have documented earlier morning onset of bird…
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adv9472
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🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from DarkSky Texas! Grateful for clear skies, bright stars, and communities that protect the night. 🌌 Every shielded light brings us closer to a darker, healthier sky. 🦃
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#Thanksgiving
#DarkSkyTexas
#ProtectTheNight
about 1 month ago
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🕯️ Shielded, warm-colored, and off by bedtime Discover holiday lighting tips that save energy and let the stars shine. Full blog here:
darkskytexas.org/dark-sky-hol...
#FestiveAndFriendly
#WildlifeSafe
#NightSkyProtection
#TexasHolidays
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about 2 months ago
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A new Science study just confirmed it: even a single porch light can disrupt nature in ways we never expected. Tiny lights. Big consequences. 🔗 Study:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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#DarkSkyTexas
#LightPollutionScience
#EcoShifts
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Light pollution prolongs avian activity
Light pollution disrupts light–dark cues that organisms use as timetables for life. Although studies—typically focusing on individual species—have documented earlier morning onset of bird…
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adv9472
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🦉 Frogs are missing their mating calls. Insects are vanishing. And it all starts with one thing: too much artificial light. 🔗 Explore how light pollution is disrupting life across Texas:
darkskytexas.org/negative-imp...
#NightSky
#ProtectNature
#DarkSkyMovement
#TexasWildlife
#NatureMatters
about 2 months ago
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A new Science study shows even tiny amounts of night light can disrupt entire ecosystems. One porch lamp might matter more than we think. 🌒 Study:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#DarkSkyTexas
#LightPollutionScience
#EcoShifts
#NightResearch
#DarknessDefender
#ClimateOfLight
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Light pollution prolongs avian activity
Light pollution disrupts light–dark cues that organisms use as timetables for life. Although studies—typically focusing on individual species—have documented earlier morning onset of bird…
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adv9472
about 2 months ago
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Some of Earth’s darkest skies are at risk. New industrial projects near Chile’s Atacama Desert could blind ESO’s world-class telescopes. What happens when our best eyes into space start losing vision? 🌒 Story:
www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/light-p...
#DarkSkyTexas
#Atacama
#LightPollution
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Light pollution is threatening the darkest skies on Earth. Here's how astronomers are fighting back | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Light pollution is a growing threat. Astronomers are battling an industrial project in Chile that may compromise Earth’s darkest skies.
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/light-pollution-threatening-eso-atacama
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Pennsylvania’s “Lights Out” panel is pushing cities to cut skyglow, dim wasteful lighting, and protect ecosystems. Here’s how communities are stepping up. 🌒 Story:
www.lehighvalleynews.com/environment-...
#DarkSkyTexas
#LightsOutMovement
#ReduceGlow
#EcoCities
#DarkSkiesNow
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Sustainability Week: 'Lights Out' panel explores statewide efforts to decrease light pollution
More than 130 people attended the panel, which focused on efforts across the state to tamp down on light pollution, not only to benefit star-gazers, but for fireflies and migrating birds, too.
https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/environment-science/sustainability-week-lights-out-panel-explores-statewide-efforts-to-decrease-light-pollution
about 2 months ago
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A physics professor who once saw skies so bright they felt touchable now warns they’re fading fast. Light pollution is everywhere, and the fixes are simple. 🌒 Story:
www.psu.edu/news/brandyw...
#DarkSkyTexas
#LightPollution
#SaveTheStars
#ResponsibleLighting
#DarkSkyEducation
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Brandywine professor shines a spotlight on light pollution | Penn State University
Timothy Lawlor, professor of physics at Penn State Brandywine who researches stellar astrophysics, recently spoke about how to reduce light pollution in order to see more stars.
https://www.psu.edu/news/brandywine/story/brandywine-professor-shines-spotlight-light-pollution
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From flashlight adventures to family pledges, here’s how to turn your child into a champion for the stars 🌟 Let them take the lead in protecting our skies.
darkskytexas.org/get-children...
#SaveTheNight
#NightSkyProtection
#DarkSkyTexas
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about 2 months ago
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Light pollution harms our health, wildlife, and the night itself. Belgium’s Night of Darkness shows what happens when cities go dark. 🌒 Story:
www.belganewsagency.eu/night-of-dar...
#DarkSkyTexas
#NightOfDarkness
#LightPollution
#EcoLighting
#DarknessMatters
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Night of Darkness spotlights harmful effects of light pollution
Belgium will turn out the lights on Saturday for the Night of Darkness, an initiative aiming to raise awareness of the need to combat light pollution.
https://www.belganewsagency.eu/night-of-darkness-spotlights-harmful-effects-of-light-pollution
about 2 months ago
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🎄 Texas skies should twinkle with stars, not just string lights. Learn how to protect wildlife and sleep while lighting up your yard responsibly. Read the full guide:
darkskytexas.org/dark-sky-hol...
#ProtectTheNight
#TexasSkies
#DarkSkyFriendly
#HolidayLightingTips
about 2 months ago
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✨ Love holiday lights but hate skyglow? Here’s how to keep your displays festive and dark sky-friendly this season. Read more:
darkskytexas.org/dark-sky-hol...
#DarkSkyTexas
#HolidayLights
#LightPollution
#EcoFriendlyLiving
about 2 months ago
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🐢 Baby turtles crawling toward highways. Birds crashing into glass. This is what happens when the night never really gets dark. 🔗 Learn what’s going wrong and how we can fix it:
darkskytexas.org/negative-imp...
#WildlifeProtection
#SeaTurtles
#LightPollution
#DarkSky
#TexasNature
2 months ago
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🌙 What if not turning off your porch light could mean life or death for Texas wildlife? Discover how light pollution is quietly reshaping nature across the state. 🔗 Read the full story:
darkskytexas.org/negative-imp...
#LightPollution
#TexasWildlife
#DarkSkyTexas
#EcoAwareness
#SaveTheStars
2 months ago
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How can storytelling, art, and a scavenger hunt help save the night sky? Find out how kids are stepping up to protect our cosmic heritage. 🌠 Read the blog today!
darkskytexas.org/get-children...
#ProtectTheNight
#YouthAdvocacy
#DarkSkiesMatter
#DarkSkyTexas
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Ever wondered how kids can help save the stars? 🌌 This blog has 5 powerful and playful ways to raise young sky guardians. 👉 Let’s inspire the next generation.
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#DarkSkyTexas
#StargazingForKids
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2 months ago
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Birds need the night just as much as they need the bugs. 🌌🐦 Dark skies keep insect populations healthy and give birds a reliable food source. 🔗 Read more:
smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/a-shared-fate-180986805
#DarkSkyTexas
#HealthyNights
#HappyBirds
#BugDecline
#LightPollutionImpact
3 months ago
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You don’t need a forest to help wildlife. One oak can support 557 species of caterpillars—food for countless birds. Even a balcony plant helps. Less light, more life. 🔗
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
#DarkSkyTexas
#TreePower
#EcoGardening
3 months ago
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Old streetlights waste energy and flood the sky with glow. Modern shielded lights shine down, where it’s needed. Time to leave outdated lighting behind. 🔗
ipmnewsroom.org/skyglow-is-e...
#DarkSkyTexas
#StopSkyglow
3 months ago
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Lighting doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Timers, sensors, and shields can light what’s needed—without flooding the night. Let’s light smarter. 🔗
ipmnewsroom.org/skyglow-is-e...
#DarkSkyTexas
#SmartLighting
3 months ago
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You don’t need a spotlight to cause harm. Even small glows from porches or streetlights disrupt plants, wildlife, and our sleep. It’s time to dim the default. 🔗
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
#DarkSkyTexas
#DimTheGlow
3 months ago
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Astronomers vs. mega-constellations. Glare is crowding the night sky, threatening deep space science. We’re replacing starlight with signal. 🔭
www.scientificamerican.com/article/star...
#DarkSkyTexas
#SaveTheStars
3 months ago
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A Texas senator. A student. A starry sky. 🌠 What do they all have in common? Find out what happened on the Capitol steps that could change Texas skies forever. 🔗
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#ProtectTheNight
#DarkSkyMovement
#TexasPolicy
#BOLDInitiative
3 months ago
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Big win for dark skies 🌒 Humboldt County just passed new rules to cut glare, limit skyglow, and protect stargazing. 📖
humboldtgov.org/3589/Outdoor...
#DarkSkyTexas
#HumboldtCounty
#NightPreservation
#LightSmartPolicy
3 months ago
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What does a tiny Texas town have in common with a global conservation movement? 🌌 The answer might surprise you. Discover how small communities are leading a big battle against light pollution. 🔗
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#DarkSkyTexas
#LightPollution
#TexasConservation
#NightSkyHeroes
3 months ago
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