Thursday marks the beginning of the fifth annual Dark Sky Festival in Cook County, where locals and visitors will celebrate one of the darkest skies in the world. CATHY WURZER: You may or may not ...

A 2.5 million-acre swath of southern Oregon has been named the largest Dark Sky Sanctuary in the world. The region, which on Monday was officially named the Oregon Outback International Dark Sky ...

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When the sun dips below the horizon, something peculiar happens. Most people retreat indoors, switch on Netflix, and call it ...

Red sandstone arches, Dark Sky preserves, and epic ski resorts are among the state's many standout attractions.

DEATH VALLEY (KTNV) — The annual Death Valley Dark Sky Festival returns once again for stargazers and enthusiasts asking the question, "what wonders are beyond our world?" Day one of the festival is ...

Oregon is noted for having the largest dark sky sanctuary in the world, as well as the best national park in the US for stargazing, and now, multiple towns are being recognized as official dark sky ...

The stars just got a little closer for Valley skywatchers. The International Dark Sky Discovery Center in Fountain Hills installed metro Phoenix’s largest telescope. In late September, the center’s ...

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The area spans 2.5 million acres of Lake County. It was certified this month by DarkSky International, a U.S.-based nonprofit that aims to reduce light pollution. Travel Southern Oregon director Bob ...

An area that’s nearly half the size of New Jersey in southern Oregon was recently named the world’s largest dark sky sanctuary by DarkSky International. The nonprofit works to combat light pollution ...