When you go outside on a clear, moonless night, you can see not only lots of stars but also the black space between them—literally space, in this case. Given that you can see stars and that the sky is ...

A different kind of nightlife awaits when you road-trip out for some celestial splendor When was the last time you saw a shooting star? Or any star? If you live in a place with light pollution (the ...

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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.

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 ...

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High elevation has its advantages. In Colorado, the veil between Earth and outer space is just a little bit thinner. This summer, the Centennial State was ranked as one of the places in the U.S. where ...

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, ...

Industrialization in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has some residents pushing for protection of the region’s celestial splendor. The night sky above Eagle Harbor, a village in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula ...

International Dark Sky Week is April 21-28, 2025. Michigan offers dark sky parks throughout the state for ideal stargazing. Stargazers, International Dark Sky Week is here and now's your chance to ...

Two days after its new phase, the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky while the summer constellations will be rising. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...