Construction of the International Dark Sky Discovery Center in Fountain Hills recently reached a key milestone with the ...

Measuring distances across the universe is much more challenging than measuring distances on Earth. Is a brighter star closer ...

This image represents ten total hours of observation and was captured from the Dark Sky Alqueva observatory in Portugal.

To see distant galaxies and fainter star clusters, time a trip around a new moon, when the night is at its darkest.

A proposed industrial complex by AES Andes near the Paranal Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert could devastate the area's world-renowned dark skies. Celebrated for its vital role in major ...

"Light pollution will irreparably impact the capabilities for astronomical observation," the ESO's Xavier Barcons said.

AES Andes, a subsidiary of the US power company AES Corporation, submitted a project for a massive industrial complex for ...

Rubin Observatory to detect hidden dark comets starting 2025 Dark comets lack visible tails but exhibit acceleration Solar system history may unravel with new discoveries ...

Arecibo Observatory, located in Puerto Rico ... Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let ...

The National Park Service has set the protection of dark night skies as a priority at remote locations ... changes to protect starry skies in collaboration with the McDonald Observatory, near Fort ...

The European Southern Observatory is at serious risk of losing ... is a truly special place for astronomy—its dark skies are a natural heritage that transcends its borders and benefits all ...

But night vision goggles are not the only option for seeing in the dark. Actually, there are really three types of devices you can use for night-time viewing. They all do much the same thing but vary ...