While not as dazzling as some of the more well-known showers, the Lyrids is a dependable event, producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak.

Oregon has gained a reputation as something of a dark sky paradise. While Oregonians have long known about the particularly ...

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park "became the world's second IDA International Dark Sky Community in 2009"; other California ...

The Browns Canyon National Monument has been recognized as a stargazing destination. As a result, the park will be expanding ...

A new trail in this southern Arizona city plots the most visitor-friendly astronomy stops—and there are plenty to choose from ...

Active since last week, the shower is formed from a comet’s debris and is forecast to produce the most fireballs overnight.

The Lyrid meteor shower will peak the night between April 21 and 22, offering an opportunity to watch shooting stars across Utah.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed that April 21 through April 28 will be Dark Sky Week in Michigan this year. Though all state ...

Arizona's appointment as the first Dark Sky City in 2001, the organization has certified dark sites, which can be communities, parks or protected areas, on six continents, 22 countries.

This week is International Dark Sky Week, which celebrates the role the night sky plays in protecting healthy wildlife ...

“Cosmos in the Desert is more than just a stargazing event,” said Ashlee Goeddel, Park Supervisor for Lahontan State ...

A proposed ordinance in Palo Alto looks to lessen the amount of light pollution in the city at night by implementing new regulations on outdoor lighting.