Jackson Hole Airport in Wyoming during daylight hours. Airports aren’t typically known for being the best places to view the ...

A night sky in Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. New Zealand is one of the world’s best stargazing destinations, with 96 percent of its land offering clear views of the Milky Way—here ...

Whether you’re chasing galaxies in California or counting meteors in Uruguay, this year’s top dark sky festivals promise awe, community, and unforgettable views.

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

Have you ever wondered why the night sky is dark? Doesn’t seem like much of a brainteaser, does it? Everyone knows the sky darkens at night because the sun sets … or more accurately, because our part ...

A hamlet called Thorington Street has been given the special status because people who live there have been working hard to keep light pollution low.

James Bruton grew up in rural Texas where the night skies were full of constellations.As he moved to larger cities, before ultimately settling in Des Moines, evening star gazing faded away for Bruton ...

I spend a lot of time wondering what and who are “out there” in space and whether there is any end to the universe as we see it. A few weeks ago, I was chatting with a good friend who knows quite a ...

New Zealand is one of the world’s best stargazing destinations, with 96 percent of its land offering clear views of the Milky Way—here are the best places to see the night sky across the country. As ...

It's easy to be dazzled by New Zealand. Just look up. New Zealand is one of the world’s best stargazing destinations, with 96 percent of its land offering clear views of the Milky Way—here are the ...

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As ...