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DarkSky Texas
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The Texas Chapter of DarkSky International.
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

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#DarkSkyTexas #LightTrespass #ShieldYourLight #SmartLighting
December 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Light spilling into a neighbor’s yard is light trespass.

Fix it with a simple shield.

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#DarkSkyTexas #LightTrespass #ShieldYourLight
December 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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 #LightPollution #EnergyWaste #WastedLight #SmartLighting
December 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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 #LightPollution #SleepHealth
December 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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 #LightPollution #RightToDarkness
December 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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...
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#DarkSkyTexas #HoustonStargazing #ProtectTheNight
Stargazing Spots You Can Drive to from Houston
Explore the stars and spot the constellations.
www.houstoniamag.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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
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.
www.forbes.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
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…
spca.bc.ca
December 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
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…
www.science.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🍂 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
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🕯️ 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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November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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
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…
www.science.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🦉 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
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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
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…
www.science.org
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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
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.
www.skyatnightmagazine.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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
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.
www.lehighvalleynews.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
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.
www.psu.edu
November 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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.
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#SaveTheNight #NightSkyProtection #DarkSkyTexas
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November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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
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.
www.belganewsagency.eu
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🎄 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
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
✨ 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
November 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🐢 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
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🌙 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
November 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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!

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#ProtectTheNight #YouthAdvocacy #DarkSkiesMatter #DarkSkyTexas
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October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM