In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small and in the Milky Way, while Curtis took a more radical position that they ...
Light pollution has long troubled astronomers, who generally shy away from deep sky observing under full Moon skies. The ...
With a nickname like Big Sky country, it's no surprise Montana is the ultimate destination for this year's celestial events, ...
The competition was held ahead of the Dark Skies Festival held by the national park, which is one of 22 International Dark ...
Astro Tourism is the travel trend you didn’t know you needed. As 6 planets align in February 2025, here are best spots to watch the rare event in Saudi Arabia.
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A charming Arizona town in the west was designated as the world's first International Dark Sky City, meaning it offers beautiful views of the Milky Way.
Visual observers and astrophotographers alike can find something amazing to observe along the plane of our galaxy.
Experience a unique underwater spectacle where the "Milky Way" comes to life at a stunning beach destination in Mexico.
In the 1920s, astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the entire universe. Hubble's discovery revealed a much bigger ...
The trail is a curated collection of national and state parks, observatories, planetariums, and musuems that offer travelers ...