r/darksky is a subreddit with 38k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses light pollution, dark sky, night sky, astronomy, and stargazing.
Dedicated to finding, sharing, and preserving the best places to see the stars. Feel free to share stories, photos, and anything else related to observing the night's sky, including stargazing, dark sky sites, astrotourism, and light pollution issues.
Popular Themes in r/darksky
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Gardeners told to stop using lights in gardens due to ‘apocalyptic’ problem"
3 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What is causing this much light pollution in NW North Dakota??"
2 posts
#3
News
: "In Norfolk, Virginia, around 9,000 street lights switched out amid health and wildlife concerns"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/darksky
#1
Light Pollution
: "What is causing this much Light Pollution in NW North Dakota??"
64 posts
#2
Dark Sky
: "Liberty Hill, Texas named International Dark Sky Community"
51 posts
#3
Night Sky
: "Milky way over the grand canyon"
35 posts
#4
Astronomy
21 posts
#5
Stargazing
: "You could see a shooting star every three minutes with the Delta Aquarids meteor shower! 🌠"
20 posts
#6
Stars
16 posts
#7
Pollution
14 posts
#8
Wildlife
: "'Darkening' cities is as important for Wildlife as greening them"
11 posts
#9
Milky Way
: "Milky Way over the grand canyon"
11 posts
#10
Night
: "Bringing Sunlight to Earth at Night."
7 posts
Member Growth in r/darksky
Yearly
+5k members(14.1%)
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Last updated: June 2, 2026