Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is best known for its permineralized redwood tree stumps, but a lesser-known distinction is the park’s International Dark Sky certification. One of only 80 ...

Every November, the sky has a little secret. Around the 17th or 18th, Earth drifts through the dusty trail left behind by the comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle. And suddenly, the night starts throwing glitter.

SEEKING STARLIT SEQUOIAS: The last weekend of summertime may feature the two most enchanted days on the calendar, but the season's second-to-last-weekend also possesses plenty of wonder. In fact, we ...

This part of Oregon has incredible nighttime views of the Milky Way, planets, and deep-sky objects. Here are the best places ...

If you're looking for a summer getaway to enjoy stargazing, Michigan offers plenty of remote areas to check out — particularly in northern parts of the state. Michigan's four internationally ...

Hoping for a glimpse of the Milky Way? These user-friendly apps help stargazers learn more about objects in the sky, check ...

April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations and people take action to raise awareness of an inevitable aspect of ...

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 ...