Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Astrotourism is a rapidly growing travel trend for 2025, but ...

At the end of this year, Dark Sky—the popular, sleek, sometimes accurate weather app—will go dark, its various components ambiguously incorporated into Apple’s revamped weather forecasting tool. The ...

A heritage of dark sky preservation means residents of Flagstaff welcome the season’s longer nights with prolonged views of the stars.

If you're dreaming of a crystal-clear view of the stars, far from the glow of city lights, a dark sky reserve might be your perfect destination. Light pollution — caused by streetlights, buildings, ...

Oregon is noted for having the largest dark sky sanctuary in the world, as well as the best national park in the US for stargazing, and now, multiple towns are being recognized as official dark sky ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Most people on planet Earth right now don’t live under truly dark ...

Oregon has been abuzz with dark sky news lately. Over the last few years, we’ve seen announcements of new Dark Sky Parks, Dark Sky Communities and the biggest Dark Sky Sanctuary in the world — all in ...

Oregon is suddenly abuzz with dark skies, a campaign that has naturally led right up to Dark Sky Week. This year, April 2-8 is not only International Dark Sky Week, a celebration of natural light and ...

On a cloudless night, how much of the sky can you see? For Utahns and tourists who seek out the state’s designated “dark sky” locations, quite a lot. “It never ceases to amaze me, when I’m down in ...

Dark Sky, developed by Dark Sky Company LLC and introduced in April 2012, was a multi-platform weather app and service that aimed to provide more accurate and useful weather reports to its users than ...

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 ...