Northumberland has some of the most pristine dark skies in Europe and a range of ways to enjoy them, from observatory tours ...

You don't need to take a ten-hour road trip to reach these national parks with official dark sky sanctuaries. Happy ...

As dark sky sanctuaries grow in popularity, scientists are revealing more of the benefits of darkness—from repairing DNA to improving your mental health. A panorama of dark skies over the desert ...

The universe is huge. If you want to get a really good look at it, you need to be in the right place, at the right time.

The open spaces of the west and national parks are the spots most people think of for prime stargazing, but James Bruton of ...

SEQUIM — International Dark Sky Week, billed as “a worldwide celebration of the dark and natural night” by Dark Sky International, will be celebrated today through April 28. During the past century, ...

The technicolor Florida sunset had faded into darkness, and my extended family, assembled from two continents and three countries, gathered on the beach at Longboat Key to look at the stars. We were ...

Have you ever wondered why the night sky is dark? Doesn’t seem like much of a brainteaser, does it? Everyone knows the sky darkens at night because the sun sets … or more accurately, because our part ...

Oregon has been abuzz with dark sky news lately. Over the last few years, we’ve seen announcements of new Dark Sky Parks, Dark Sky Communities and the biggest Dark Sky Sanctuary in the world — all in ...

A simple guide to the Dec. 25, 2025 night sky, with viewing tips for the moon, bright planets, and familiar winter stars ...

North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern ...

As he moved to larger cities, before ultimately settling in Des Moines, evening star gazing faded away for James Bruton and ...