The morning sun is hidden behind clouds facing the East Foothills during sunrise at the Palo Alto Baylands. Photo by Veronica Weber. For Palo Alto’s conservationists, the adoption of a “dark sky” law ...
BRUNEAU, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation and Bruneau Dunes State Park are ecstatic to announce that the park is now a designated dark sky park. The park was given certification by ...
MACKINAW CITY, MICH. -- One of Michigan’s premier stargazing spots is asking for some help with a mission this month. Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Mackinaw City is inviting residents and ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Liberty Hill hit a new milestone after it was designated an International Dark Sky Community. This means the city is now preserved for its nighttime environment. DarkSky ...
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 ...
Hoping to turn down the lights at night to protect wildlife and reduce glare from neighboring properties, Palo Alto officials ...
In April 2021, astronomy educator John Heasley set out to see just how dark the skies were in southwestern Wisconsin's Vernon County. He measured the brightness of the night sky in three public ...
A new law in California, titled the "Dark Sky" law, would require homeowners to switch off their lights by midnight to ...
When you go outside on a clear, moonless night, you can see not only lots of stars but also the black space between them—literally space, in this case. Given that you can see stars and that the sky is ...
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 ...
Astrotourism is growing in popularity as more people seek out dark skies to experience celestial wonders. National parks and designated Dark Sky Places offer excellent opportunities for stargazing and ...