DarkSky International announces the winners of the 2025 “Capture the Dark” photography contest

DarkSky International, our parent organization, has announced the winners of “Capture the Dark 2025,” the premier global nighttime photography contest.

“Capture the Dark” uses the power of photography to illustrate the wonders of the night sky and the impacts of light pollution through a series of contest categories.

Now in its fifth year, this year’s contest received a record-breaking 2,284 submissions from 22 countries, showcasing views from sweeping Milky Way vistas to elusive nocturnal wildlife.

We invite you to view the stunning photographs that won the 2025 competition — as well as profiles of their photographers — at this link — it’s a call to action to protect the night.