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.

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 ...

Evidence is mounting that awe-inspiring visions like a dark sky at night is good for your mental health and well-being. By Julia Flynn Siler. Photographs by Navaneeth Unnikrishnan.

While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area has fended ...

Of course the sky is dark at night.” But that answer is wrong or, at best, incomplete, and the actual situation wasn’t obvious even to eminent scientists a century or so ago.

Noctourism: why dark sky travel is huge in 2025 – and where to experience it. ... Celebrate the night sky and nighttime adventures, with moonlit walks and star-focused talks to enjoy.

A different kind of nightlife awaits when you road-trip out for some celestial splendor. See the best places for stargazing in dark-sky locations just miles from major cities including New York ...

Have you ever looked up into the night sky and wondered where all the stars are? You are not alone. According to the International Dark Sky Association, 99% of the public in North America and ...

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.