Molly MacEachen is founder & principal of Mac's Impact Consulting, where she helps organizations understand, measure, and maximize their impact on the world. Outside of client engagements, Molly leads research defining norms of behavior for how space actors can be responsible and sustainable. What's your favorite planet? I'm sure you've been asked this before. Maybe at school, or maybe at a party. Is there one that quickly comes to mind? Mine is Earth. Mostly because it's the

International Dark Sky Week runs April 13–20, 2026. This year's theme is "Go Dark." Here's how to prepare—one page at a time. When was the last time you looked up and truly saw the night sky? For most of us, the honest answer is complicated. Light pollution now affects more than 80% of the world's population, and the problem is growing at nearly 10% per year. The Milky Way—that river of light our ancestors used to navigate, tell stories by, and set their calendars to—has beco

Today, I'm thrilled to announce the launch of a program I've been excited about for months: Gravity Guild . As President of Slooh, I get to see thousands of students using our telescopes every day. And while it's incredible to watch the Gravity Points accumulate and the observations roll in, what really stands out to me are the students who go beyond just using the platform - they build community, help others, create amazing content, and genuinely lead. These are the students