Because the full moon will be on the opposite side of the Sun, it will be fully illuminated, making it appear exceptionally bright against the dark winter sky. In the days leading up to and ...

The southern half of the US offers an extraordinary array of dark sky sanctuaries ... of the celestial iceberg—to start an escape from winter weather and enjoy evenings filled with star gazing ...

National parks and designated Dark Sky Places offer excellent opportunities for stargazing and astronomical events. Astrotourism not only provides breathtaking views but also raises awareness ...

Babak Tafreshi photographs the night sky so humans can connect to it ... Want to avoid the national park crowds? Visit during winter. Want to avoid the national park crowds?

We're now just past the midpoint of astronomical winter — that moment marking ... These stars appear in that order, as the twilight sky grows dark. This stellar trio is crossing the meridian ...

The winter sky has some brightly lit star patterns visible this month, including a triangle featuring Mars at one of its points, making it worthwhile to brave the winter temperatures for stargazing.

“Those are places that are going to be fairly disconnected from large communities, but it’s a place where you’ll see the Milky Way very clearly,” says Dan Oakley, the chair of the Dark Sky ...