The oldest representation of the night sky and our Milky Way galaxy was found in an Egyptian sarcophagus, revealing ancient ...

These dark sky sanctuaries, reserves, parks, and trails invite you to immerse yourself in the wonders of our night skies.

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 ...

In fact, New Zealand is aiming to become certified as a dark sky nation by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDSA), an unprecedented goal for a country of New Zealand’s size. Indigenous ...

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 ...

The national monument was recently designated as an International Dark Sky Park. The distinction recognizes Cedar Breaks for its commitment to protecting the natural darkness and providing ...

Tourism chiefs on the dark sky island of Sark are hoping to attract more stargazing tourists by establishing a planetarium. Sark Astronomy Society (SAstroS) said there were more than 1,000 ...

“Those are places that are going to be fairly disconnected from large communities, but it’s a place where you’ll see the Milky Way very clearly,” says Dan Oakley, the chair of the Dark Sky ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A city in central Oregon, deemed the “gateway” to the Cascade Mountains, is now being recognized for its night sky views. On Wednesday, Dark Sky International ...

The night sky reflects on Medano Creek in the Great Sand Dunes National Park in Mosca. The national park achieved International Dark-Sky status in 2019, one of only 130 or so such places in the world.

A second dark sky park recently became certified in Oregon, three years after the state's first dark sky park was certified, and just months after 2.5 million acres of the Oregon Outback became ...

Historic Antelope is a small rural town in north-central Oregon, committed to protecting a significant asset the town has to offer, a night sky where one can “see the Milky Way from Main Street.” ...