and Colorado is set to achieve 12 state parks as Dark Sky certified this year. "When you look up and see three stars, you don't get that awe," Reagan said. "When you go out in a Dark Sky Place and ...

a refurbished accommodation and picturesque dark-sky retreat that juts well above the pines. The two-bed tower can sleep up to four people and retains the rustic, low-frills aesthetic of its 1935 ...

With summer approaching, the Milky Way becomes easier to see, but spotting it won't be as simple as looking up at the sky. In addition ... Your best bet is to find a dark location away from ...

While in Teton County, don't forget to look up at night. Teton County in Wyoming just became the first county in the world to be certified as an International Dark Sky Community. It's also home to ...

Alabama: Cheaha Mountain If you're up for a longer drive ... If Cape Lookout isn't what you're looking for, you can also head to Mayland Earth to Sky Park, Bare Dark Sky Observatory, or Pisgah ...

To date, there are three Dark Sky Parks in Oregon, though odds are good that number will go up. The designated parks ... you can simply lie on the ground and look skyward. Still, there are several ...

for your eyes to adjust to the dark. Then, look straight up, taking in as much of the sky above as possible, as their brief flashes can show up at any point overhead. Urban light pollution will ...

June 8: Jupiter and Mercury pair up in the west-northwest as it gets dark. You will ... in the east-southeast sky before dawn is above the beautiful and bright Venus. Look for earthshine on ...

Arizona is home to around 22 officially designated Dark Sky Places, making it one of the best spots in the country to look up and get lost in the night sky; however, that accomplishment didn't ...

The phases of the Moon, with best dark-sky observing achievable ... Perseus, with up to 150 shooting stars seen per hour! To observe, after 10pm, wrap up well and look north toward Perseus ...