Have you ever stood under a vast, dark sky and wondered if magic was possible? Witnessing the northern lights feels exactly ...

The moment you glimpse the Milky Way stretched across the night sky, you realize how many stars city life has stolen from you ...

Light streaks caused by passing satellites mar images taken by the world's most expensive telescopes. The problem is set to ...

Peninsula residents raise awareness of artificial light pollution. Dark Sky International is dedicated to raising awareness of the issues surrounding light pollution as well as presenting actions ...

International Dark Sky Week (IDSW) - April 21 - 28, 2025 - is a worldwide event that draws attention to light pollution, promotes simple solutions to mitigate the issue, and celebrates the ...

A group called the Southeast Idaho Dark Sky Alliance is seeking to reduce light pollution in local skies. Kara Akgulian, president of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society, said she has led the ...

Light pollution, the term for the brightening of the night sky by unnatural lights, is increasing globally. In North America, only 20% of people can see the Milky Way, generally in rural areas ...

Light pollution, the term for the brightening of the night sky by unnatural lights, is increasing globally. In North America, only 20% of people can see the Milky Way, generally in rural areas ...

A dozen Colorado state parks are aiming to tamp down light pollution and make it easier for stargazers to check out the night skies with support from a new dark sky program.

To earn and keep the certification, it retrofitted thousands of lights to reduce glare and shine downward, and maintains a certain level of sky quality. It is among more than 145 dark sky places ...

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 ...