5 Dazzling Stargazing Destinations within Driving Distance from Major U.S. Cities
A different kind of nightlife awaits when you road-trip out for some celestial splendor. See the best places for stargazing ...
Palo Alto to consider new 'dark sky' ordinance to reduce light pollution. But how far will it go?
The city of Palo Alto is considering new rules to cut out light pollution and they could go so far as a 10 p.m. curfew on all outdoor lights. Reportedly - 80% of Americans can't see the Milky Way ...
Northern Lights Forecast Tonight: These 10 States May See Aurora Borealis As Geomagnetic Storm Nears
If using a regular camera, National Geographic recommends using a wide-angle lens, an aperture or F-stop of four or less and ...
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8 Charming Small Towns In New Mexico That Are Perfect For Spring Break Day Trips
The Santuario de Chimayó draws thousands of pilgrims each year, especially during Holy Week when people walk for miles to ...
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City targets light pollution with ‘dark sky’ law
For Palo Alto's conservationists, the adoption of a "dark sky" law is a bright idea that is long overdue. But as the City ...
Northern Lights: These 8 States Could See Aurora Borealis Tonight
Forecasts call for mild auroral activity Monday night that will weaken by Tuesday, when no states in the contiguous U.S. are ...
Eye in the sky: California spending $100M to track methane emissions with satellites
California will soon start using satellite technology to track down methane and other greenhouse gas emissions that may ...
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Midwest light pollution kills migrating birds, but scientists know how you can help
An ornithologist spent four decades tracking 40,000 bird deaths at a single building. His records paved the way to better ...
The Vancouver Sun5d
African safari: Sleep under the stars at new wilderness camp in remote northern Kenya
The properties I stayed at while in Kenya are part of Saruni Basecamp, a network of safari lodges and camps largely located ...
Super new moon won't be visible in Texas, but stars will. See map of dark sky communities
A super new moon won't be seen in Texas, but stars will be brighter than ever Saturday. Does Texas have any dark sky ...
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In a Sky Full of Satellites, Astronomers Find Creative Ways to Observe the Stars
Swarms of satellites launched by SpaceX and other companies are disrupting astronomical observations. Here's how scientists ...
Why sizzling cities are mapping hot spots street by street
Knowable Magazine reports on how in metros like Reno, Nevada, citizen scientists hit the road to collect detailed temperature ...