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On an astrotourism trip like Gorov's, celestial objects take center stage. More travelers are seeking out the feeling of awe from the night sky, with 60% of travelers saying they're considering ...
As dark sky sanctuaries grow in popularity, scientists are revealing more of the benefits of darkness—from repairing DNA to improving your mental health. A panorama of dark skies over the desert ...
Fireworks won’t be the only things lighting up the sky this month. Stargazers will be treated to a trio of celestial shows this month, starting with the rise of the Thunder Moon on Thursday ...
The Thunder Moon is also known as the Buck Moon, as Buck antlers rapidly grow during this time of year and can easily be seen ...
Oregon has been abuzz with dark sky news lately. Over the last few years, we’ve seen announcements of new Dark Sky Parks, Dark Sky Communities and the biggest Dark Sky Sanctuary in the world ...
A second dark sky park recently became certified in Oregon, three years after the state's first dark sky park was certified, and just months after 2.5 million acres of the Oregon Outback became ...
Colorado has a new International Dark Sky Park. That's an exclusive, metrics-driven designation by DarkSky International, the organization raising awareness around light pollution and adding ...
The night sky isn’t perfectly dark—instead it glows faintly, and the source isn’t exactly local. Skip to main content. Scientific American. The Universe Fridays. October 3, 2024. 5 min read.
This designation comes nearly two months after Antelope became Oregon's first international dark sky community.. In 2000, Sisters High School introduced an astronomy program that began the city's ...