Capture the Dark contest - DarkSky is proud to be an official nonprofit partner of Star Trek’s 60th anniversary. To celebrate, they're launching a special, limited-time Capture the Dark pop-up mission.
Your mission: Photograph yourself, your friends, or your family giving the iconic Vulcan salute 🖖 beneath the night sky.
Whether you're beneath the Milky Way, visiting an International Dark Sky Place, or simply standing under the stars in your own backyard, show us how you live long and prosper under the night sky.
The winning photograph will receive a special prize package from DarkSky and the Star Trek 60th Anniversary Celebration (prize details to be announced). A selection of standout images will also be featured across DarkSky channels and may be featured on select Star Trek 60 channels, highlighting both the photographs and the photographers behind them.
👉 Learn more and submit your Vulcan salute photo today.
Entries for this special pop-up mission close July 31 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
Ultimately, this challenge is about celebrating the wonder of the night sky while inspiring more people to join our shared mission to protect it.
Capture the Dark contest
17 July 2026