April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations ...

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, ...

Capture the Dark encourages wonder and advocates for the protection of dark skies and the nighttime environment through ...

Arguably, the highlight for astrophotographers this month is comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN)’s brush with the Pleiades open cluster to ...

Despite light pollution, locals have options when looking to explore the stars. The Sacramento State Planetarium, Community ...

Northern Minnesota is home to some of the darkest and most pristine night skies in the United States. The Boundary Waters ...

Tāhuna Glenorchy, nestled in the heart of New Zealand’s South Island, has been declared an International Dark Sky Sanctuary.

Comparison showing the effects of light pollution on viewing the sky at night (Jeremy Stanley/Flickr/Wiki Commons)International Dark Sky Places is an international program of independent third ...

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park "became the world's second IDA International Dark Sky Community in 2009"; other California locations that have received Dark Sky designations include Joshua Tree ...

dark sky photography and other activities allow Utahns and visitors to enjoy the physical and emotional benefits of the night sky. Dark skies are also integral to the well-being of many animal and ...