The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is working to preserve the night sky for its cultural ... local officials began to more aggressively control outdoor lighting in the Aoraki Mackenzie ...

Tāhuna Glenorchy, nestled in the heart of New Zealand’s South Island, has been declared an International Dark Sky Sanctuary.

April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations ...

The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest annual meteor showers known to humankind, will once again grace Earth's sky this week. This year, the meteors are expected to last through April 25.

The starry night sky is a marvel but a dwindling one. On average skies are getting 10% brighter each year from increasing ...

May’s planet-packed stargazing lineup makes that easy. While you can see many of May’s night-sky sights without instruments, a pair of stargazing binoculars is always nice to keep handy.

For celestial enthusiasts, the past several days have been a celebration of the night. This week is International Dark Sky Week. Founded in 2003 by Jennifer Barlow, then a 15-year-old high school ...

Spanning nearly 50,000 acres of pristine mountain wilderness on the South Island, this stargazing sanctuary is the ... stars at night. The road to qualifying Glenorchy as a Dark Sky Sanctuary ...