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Mogollon, New Mexico

Cosmic Campground

This remote camping site offers incredible stargazing opportunities.
Washoe County, Nevada

Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area

An internationally-recognized dark sky sanctuary lies in northern Nevada, near the Oregon line.
nature

Podcast: Goblin Valley State Park

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team May 17, 2022
Westcliffe, Colorado

Smokey Jack Observatory

Located in the world's highest-altitude Dark Sky Community, this observatory welcomes amateur and professional astronomers alike.
Burnsville, North Carolina

Bare Dark Sky Observatory

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.
astronomy

Under New Zealand's Dark Skies, Insects Recover and Humans Reconnect with a Lost View

The massive South Island stargazing reserve is a respite from light pollution for many species, including our own.
Petrina Darrah September 15, 2021
observatories

Meet the People Who Staff Argentina's Highest Observatory

Team members at the remote desert site brave challenging conditions to make the most of its clear, dark skies.
Juan Relmucao August 25, 2021
photography

The Challenges and Delights of Photographing the Night Sky

It can take years to get the perfect shot.
Luna Shyr August 4, 2020
visual

Savor the Sight of Comet NEOWISE From Some Wondrous Places

Our latest celestial visitor has a starring role in some out-of-this-world photos.
Winnie Lee July 24, 2020
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Dark Sky Project

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.
Permanently Closed
East Ayrshire, Scotland

Scottish Dark Sky Observatory

This observatory within Europe's first dark sky park offers stunning views of the night sky.
Villavieja, Colombia

Tatacoa Astronomia

A self-taught astronomer fell in love with the stars and built his own observatory in Colombia.
Villavieja, Colombia

Tatacoa Desert

Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.
Improvement District No. 24, Alberta

Wood Buffalo National Park

The world's largest dark sky preserve is a Canadian park established to preserve the country's last wood bison.