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. darkskytexas.org/artificial-l... #DarkSkyTexas #PetWellness #MelatoninMatters #LightPollutionAwareness

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. darkskytexas.org/be-a-star-aw... #BeAStar #DarkSkyTexas #ShieldYourLight

Happy New Year 2026! ✨ Wishing you joy, peace, and endless blessings as we continue working together to protect Texas night skies.

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

Who’s the SQM Dashboard for? Stargazers. Scientists. Advocates. Cities. One map. One mission. Bring back the stars. sqm.darkskytexas.org #SQMDashboard #DarkSkyTexas #CitizenScience

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

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

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.

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. 📊 sqm.darkskytexas.org 🔗 darkskytexas.org/pledge 💡 darkskytexas.org/donate #Stargazing #DarkSkyTexas #EcoFriendlyTravel #TexasTourism

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 =

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. darkskytexas.org/artificial-l... #ResponsibleLighting #DogCare #TexasPets #DarkSkyFriendly

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

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... 🔗 darkskytexas.org/pledge #DataForDarkness #FixTheLight #DarkSkyTexas #CitizenScience

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

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

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

Light spilling into a neighbor’s yard is light trespass. Fix it with a simple shield. 📏 darkskytexas.org/light-shield-calculator-texas 🔗 darkskytexas.org/pledge #DarkSkyTexas #LightTrespass #ShieldYourLight

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. 🔗 darkskytexas.org/pledge 💡 darkskytexas.org/donate #DarkSkyTexas #LightPollution #EnergyWaste #WastedLight #SmartLighting

That floodlight outside your window isn’t just annoying — it’s disrupting your circadian rhythm. Your body needs darkness to repair and reset. 🔗 darkskytexas.org/pledge 💡 darkskytexas.org/donate #DarkSkyTexas #LightPollution #SleepHealth

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. 🔗 darkskytexas.org/pledge 💡 darkskytexas.org/donate #DarkSkyTexas #LightPollution #RightToDarkness

In the 1800s, anyone could walk outside and see the galaxy. Now, people plan trips just to find dark skies. 🔗 darkskytexas.org/pledge 💡 darkskytexas.org/donate #DarkSkyTexas #MilkyWayLost #LightPollutionAwareness #SaveTheNight #SkyGlowCrisis #DarkSkyMovement #ProtectTheStars #Astrotourism

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: darkskytexas.org/pledge 💡 Support: darkskytexas.org/donate #DarkSkyTexas #HoustonStargazing #ProtectTheNight

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

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

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/... #DarkSkyTexas

🍂 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. 🦃 darkskytexas.org #Thanksgiving #DarkSkyTexas #ProtectTheNight

🕯️ 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

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/... 🌒 Pledge: darkskytexas.org/pledge 💡 Donate: darkskytexas.org/donate #DarkSkyTexas #LightPollutionScience #EcoShifts

🦉 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

🎄 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

✨ 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

🐢 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

🌙 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

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

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. darkskytexas.org/get-children... #LightPollution #DarkSkyTexas #StargazingForKids #DarkSkyTexas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 🔗 darkskytexas.org/texas-commun... #ProtectTheNight #DarkSkyMovement #TexasPolicy #BOLDInitiative

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

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. 🔗 darkskytexas.org/texas-commun... #DarkSkyTexas #LightPollution #TexasConservation #NightSkyHeroes