Another Photo Contest Falls Victim to a Controversy of its Own Making

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A silhouette of a person using a camera on a tripod stands on a rocky hill against a starry night sky, with a DarkSky logo.

DarkSky International's Capture the Dark 2026 photo contest undoubtedly featured some beautiful photos of the night sky captured by talented photographers. However, since the winners were unveiled last week, controversy has reared its ugly head.

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