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Snow Canyon officially a Dark Sky Destination

IVINS, Utah — Snow Canyon State Park is now officially an International Dark Sky Destination, the Division of State Parks announced Sunday morning. The park was designated as an Urban Night Sky Place ...
The New York Times

This City’s Best Winter Show Is in Its Pitch-Dark Skies

In the days leading up to the winter solstice, amber streetlights switch on ever earlier as dusk falls over Flagstaff, Ariz., casting the city in a soft, warm hue. Longer nights mean even more time to ...
Sun Journal

Dark Sky consideration makes Rangeley a stargazing destination

An error has occurred. Please try again. With a Lewiston Sun Journal subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ...
The New York Times

A Dark Sky Paints the Stars in a New Light

A space reporter traveled to Upper Michigan, where she rediscovered a sense of cosmic wonder. The view of the stars from a dark sky preserve in southern Michigan.Credit...Emily Elconin for The New ...
Outside

The World’s Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary Is Closer than You Think

Usually, cameras see stars better than the naked eye, but on the hexagon-cracked flats of Summer Lake, my night vision gave my Sony a run for its money. In September, I visited this stretch of ...
Outside

Stargazing and Gators Galore Make This Dark Sky Swamp Come Alive at Night

I knew as soon as I stepped out of the cabin, I was in for something remarkable. It was 4 AM and the sky glittered brightly between the branches of long leaf pines. I only needed to get to an open ...
Stars and Stripes

‘Starlight in a Dark Sky’: A nostalgic, heartwarming view of adolescence in a military family

The confusion and uncertainty of life as a teenager can easily clash with the complexities of military life, something a recently retired U.S. sailor’s debut novel seeks to capture in “Starlight in a ...
Phoenix New Times

Phoenix’s biggest telescope installed at Dark Sky Discovery Center

The stars just got a little closer for Valley skywatchers. The International Dark Sky Discovery Center in Fountain Hills installed metro Phoenix’s largest telescope. In late September, the center’s ...
The Aspen Times

‘Get friendly with the stars’: In Colorado, more than 30 places are working toward Dark Sky certifications

On a cool night in August, more than 100 people gathered in a dark corner on Frisco Main Street. The lights at the Frisco Historic Park were out. Phones were tucked away, out of sight. People lay on ...
Inside Climate News

In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Stargazing Sheds Light on the Dark Sky Movement

At the northern tip of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where rugged cliffs jut out toward Lake Superior, Keweenaw County is known for its rich biodiversity and opportunities for outdoor recreation. One of ...
Visalia Times-Delta

Dark Sky Festival set to return to Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks

The "much-anticipated" Dark Sky Festival is set to return to Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks on Sept. 12-14. Dark Sky Festival is an annual event hosted by Sequoia Parks Conservancy in ...