A nebula where young stars sculpt dragon-like forms has been imaged in colorful detail by the Dark Energy Camera in Chile.

There's more in the night sky than just the moon, stars and planets. ... distant clusters of stars, nebulas (clouds of dust and gas ... 10 Night sky targets to celebrate International Dark Sky ...

Dozens of national parks around the country have earned designations as International Dark Sky Parks and Sanctuaries. These distinctions by DarkSky International recognize exceptional or distinguished ...

The first time you find yourself under a truly dark night sky is amazing to see how bright the stars shine. And yet some of us have never seen its potential, even if we've gone outside at night ...

"Dark Skies: A Practical Guide to Astrotourism" lists 35 sites around the world where people can see the stars, planets, and northern lights without light pollution from cities and towns.

Sunlight has turned the dark sky a deep purple as revealed by the clouds in the foreground. Sirius, the brightest star in Earth's night sky, is among the celestial objects visible in the image.

Noctilucent clouds, Earth's highest clouds, shine blue in the twilight sky from late May to August in the northern hemisphere — and all you need are your naked eyes.

Ghostly ‘Space Clouds’ And An Eerie Light On The Moon: What You Can See In The Night Sky This Week ...

The University of Utah offers a minor in Dark Sky Studies, and earlier this year legislators debated creating a dark sky license plate. Foott says efforts in the state focus on the economic impact of ...

How dark is dark? When you go outside on a clear, moonless night, you can see not only lots of stars but also the black space between them—literally space, in this case.

Take back the night: Establishing a “right to darkness” could save our night skies Dark sky proponents mull the rights of nature to battle light pollution.