Many communities that achieve IDA certification are near certified parks and their dark sky status has an economic benefit as well. The growing field of astrotourism encompasses star gazing, as well ...

Lay out a blanket after the sun goes down and see a clearer view of the galaxy at these designated dark-sky parks. Dozens of national parks around the country have earned designations as International ...

Glacier National Park is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Visitors can see the Milky Way from St. Mary’s Glacier, pictured here. (Photo by Ray Stinson, National Park Service.) Editor’s Note: This ...

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 ...

Where was I when a magenta aurora borealis could be seen as far south as Florida? Indoors and not paying enough attention. Thankfully, there are multiple apps for that. “Many visitors come to Dark Sky ...

Chimney Rock National Park was recently designated an International Dark Sky Park, becoming Colorado’s 19th national park to receive the certification. “Dark skies are an important part of this living ...

Caprock Canyons State Park is now an official International Dark Sky Park. The designation recognizes efforts to reduce light pollution and protect night skies. It becomes the fifth Texas park to earn ...

Another Texas spot has joined the International Dark Sky Places list. We've got a couple dozen of them now, but who's counting? ALSO READ: Saving ‘the edge of night': The fight against light pollution ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These apps and recommendations from experts will help you learn about what you're seeing when you gaze up at the night sky. Dan ...