So, he decided to take matters into his hands and capture the galaxy at every pollution level in real-life. "I photographed ...

The universe is huge. If you want to get a really good look at it, you need to be in the right place, at the right time.

DAVIS MOUNTAINS STATE PARK, Texas — It's a packed night at McDonald Observatory, where dozens of people are crowding around high-powered telescopes as a thunderstorm rolls off to the east. Locals and ...

For most of human history, darkness was a constant. The rhythms of nature, wildlife behavior, and even human sleep evolved under predictable cycles of day and night. In the past century, however, ...

A new study from The Action Network ranks Montana No. 4 nationwide for January night-sky viewing, ahead of the Wolf Moon (Jan ...

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — This Earth Day, the City of Coeur d'Alene is making an effort to raise environmental awareness by proclaiming the week as "Dark Sky Week," but a local astronomy lover says more ...

Astronomers, ranging from amateurs to professionals, have long cherished the Big Bend region of West Texas for having the darkest of skies — all the better for catching clear views of stars, planets ...

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 ...

While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has fended off the light... As light pollution increases, West Texas works to ...

The night sky looms bright over the facilities of McDonald Observatory after a star party in Fort Davis, Texas, on May 27. (Paul Ratje for NPR) DAVIS MOUNTAINS STATE PARK, Texas — It's a packed night ...