Bellis and other volunteers from the group helped visitors view sights like the moon, Mars, and the Hercules Cluster, a tight ...

Folks think I’ve lost my mind when I suggest the best time of year to visit me for stargazing here in the Southern California desert is during late July ...

Use slow shutter speeds to enhance even the smallest light sources and create artistic images with light trails ...

Hubble's new image of galaxy cluster Abell 209 reveals over 100 galaxies and gravitational lensing effects from dark matter ...

While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has fended off the light glow that washes out starry nights.

The Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation and Travel Nevada launched its Dark Skies Toolkit this month — a resource designed to help communities, agencies and land managers reduce light ...

A Dark Sky Reserve is a designated area that protects the exceptional qualities of its night skies and nocturnal environment. The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) is behind the certification ...

We’re asking you to look at a painting you’ve probably seen before: “The Starry Night ” by Vincent van Gogh. (Sign up here to be notified about future challenges, which are published on ...

10 night sky targets ranging from planets, to stars, asterisms, and galaxies to hunt down during International Dark Sky Week 2025.