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Itinerary

Travel to New Heights Around the Pine Tree State

For jaw-dropping views in Maine, all you need to do is elevate.
Enchanted Rock at night.
astronomy

Where to Find Dark Skies in the Texas Hill Country

Fredericksburg is one of Texas’ newest Dark Sky Communities, which makes stargazing here out of this world.
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
Silver Cliff Stars
Westcliffe, Colorado

Smokey Jack Observatory

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

De Kangxi-Verbiest Hemelglobe (Kangxi-Verbiest Star Globe)

A replica of a 17th-century map of the stars stands in the courtyard of a Belgian university.
In this Turf Tutorial, you’re invited to get outside, look up into the night sky, and explore the wonders beyond our atmosphere.
astronomy

Turf Tutorial: Stargazing

A beginner’s guide to the secrets of stargazing with Summer Ash
The Milky Way above Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.
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
Alamo, Nevada

RyanHenge

This Stonehenge-inspired solar calendar stands alongside a landfill, in the middle of the Nevada desert.
Teide Observatory
Güímar, Spain

Teide Observatory

A large collection of solar and night-time telescopes dot a small area on the Teide mountain range.
The islands are connected by a boardwalk.
Tangshan, China

Star Islands of Qian'an

Though these human-made islands were constructed as an escape for the wealthy, they rarely see many visitors.
Sky's The Limit Observatory
Twentynine Palms, California

Sky's The Limit Observatory

This outdoor observatory offers stellar views and a scale model of our solar system.
Malibu Sea Cave.
photography

The Challenges and Delights of Photographing the Night Sky

It can take years to get the perfect shot.
Luna Shyr August 4, 2020
The shining star
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Prince’s Star at First Avenue

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.
Melbourne Observatory Building and Astrograph House
Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne Observatory

The city’s oldest gateway to the galaxy lies at the entrance to the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Urchins encircle a lone red abalone.
forests

A Minefield of Purple Urchins Devastated Kelp Forests in California

Warm water and "sea star wasting disease" helped urchins take over the coast, a new study finds.
Sabrina Imbler November 8, 2019
The ceiling.
Edinburgh, Scotland

Dundas House

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.
There's plenty to see, even when you're not on a perfectly dark mountain.
how to

How to Find the Best Stuff in the Night Sky From Absolutely Anywhere

A beginner's guide to admiring stars, planets, and satellites—no mountaintop or fancy gear required.
Jessica Leigh Hester June 21, 2019
The Large Magellanic Cloud, up close(ish) and personal, in a detail from the Ciel Austral team's image.
astronomy

How Amateur Astronomers Used a Remote Observatory to Peer at a Nearby Galaxy

Hey there, neighbor!
Jessica Leigh Hester April 29, 2019