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Stars

The Strawberry Moon Marks a Sweet Start to Summer

Here's why you should welcome this most lovely of full moons—and how to experience it.

Rebecca Boyle May 31, 2023

9 Observatories Where Ancient Humans Looked to the Stars

The mysteries of the night sky have captivated our species for millennia.

Diana Hubbell May 25, 2023

Mogollon, New Mexico

Cosmic Campground

This remote camping site offers incredible stargazing opportunities.

Washoe County, Nevada

Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area

An internationally-recognized dark sky sanctuary lies in northern Nevada, near the Oregon line.

Colorado Winter Wonderland

Pack your snowshoes and see the Centennial State like never before. We hand-picked a collection of unique Colorado destinations transformed by glistening frost and white snow.

Sponsored by Visit Colorado

7 Scientific Sites in Los Angeles

Laboratories, observatories, and museums to inspire curious minds.

Sponsored by Los Angeles Tourism

Travel to New Heights Around the Pine Tree State

For jaw-dropping views in Maine, all you need to do is elevate.

Sponsored by The Maine Office of Tourism

Where to Find Dark Skies in the Texas Hill Country

Fredericksburg is one of Texas’ newest Dark Sky Communities, which makes stargazing here out of this world.

Sponsored by Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau

Podcast: Goblin Valley State Park

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team May 17, 2022

Westcliffe, Colorado

Smokey Jack Observatory

Located in the world's highest-altitude Dark Sky Community, this observatory welcomes amateur and professional astronomers alike.

Leuven, Belgium

De Kangxi-Verbiest Hemelglobe (Kangxi-Verbiest Star Globe)

A replica of a 17th-century map of the stars stands in the courtyard of a Belgian university.

Turf Tutorial: Stargazing

A beginner’s guide to the secrets of stargazing with Summer Ash

Sponsored by Merrell

Under New Zealand's Dark Skies, Insects Recover and Humans Reconnect with a Lost View

The massive South Island stargazing reserve is a respite from light pollution for many species, including our own.

Petrina Darrah September 15, 2021

RyanHenge

This Stonehenge-inspired solar calendar stands alongside a landfill, in the middle of the Nevada desert.

Güímar, Spain

Teide Observatory

A large collection of solar and night-time telescopes dot a small area on the Teide mountain range.

Tangshan, China

Star Islands of Qian'an

Though these human-made islands were constructed as an escape for the wealthy, they rarely see many visitors.

Twentynine Palms, California

Sky's The Limit Observatory

This outdoor observatory offers stellar views and a scale model of our solar system.

The Challenges and Delights of Photographing the Night Sky

It can take years to get the perfect shot.

Luna Shyr August 4, 2020