On a clear night far from city lights, the Milky Way stretches overhead as a pale band, yet most of the sky between those ...

As the moon wanes toward its new phase on February 17, the month's prime astrophotography window opens. These nights are ...

Comet C/2025 R3 may reach rare brightness levels, offering a spectacular (and unpredictable) show before sunrise.

Our galaxy will make for a particularly splendid sight on the dark nights surrounding the new moon phase on Aug. 23. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The Perseids will dazzle in August with up to 100 meteors an hour and ideal viewing conditions across the Northern Hemisphere ...

Ladakh’s Hanle witnessed a rare auroral glow amid intense solar activity. From where to see it to the best viewing hours, ...

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Oregon has gained a reputation as something of a dark sky paradise. While Oregonians have long known about the particularly dark skies in some of the more rural parts of the state — which allow people ...

An international collaboration of scientists from Durham University in the UK, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and École ...

Already famed for its dramatic landscapes and spirit of adventure, New Zealand has added another world-class destination to its map: the Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Sanctuary. Spanning nearly 50,000 ...

Find out why Mata Ki Te Rangi International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Pitcairn Islands is on TIME’s 2019 list of the World’s 100 Greatest Places.

The city announced it will begin enforcement of its outdoor lighting code in the spring following a period of outreach and engagement with business owners.