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Silver Cliff Stars
Westcliffe, Colorado

Smokey Jack Observatory

Located in the world's highest-altitude Dark Sky Community, this observatory welcomes amateur and professional astronomers alike.
Bare Dark Sky Observatory
Burnsville, North Carolina

Bare Dark Sky Observatory

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.
The Milky Way above Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.
astronomy

Under New Zealand's Dark Skies, Insects Recover and Humans Reconnect with a Lost View

The massive South Island stargazing reserve is a respite from light pollution for many species, including our own.
Petrina Darrah September 15, 2021
The snow-capped Andes, on the far western horizon, seen from the remote Centro Astronómico Macón site in Argentina.
observatories

Meet the People Who Staff Argentina's Highest Observatory

Team members at the remote desert site brave challenging conditions to make the most of its clear, dark skies.
Juan Relmucao August 25, 2021
Malibu Sea Cave.
photography

The Challenges and Delights of Photographing the Night Sky

It can take years to get the perfect shot.
Luna Shyr August 4, 2020
Artist Mark Rippie's International Car Forest of the Last Church, Goldfield, Nevada, July 18, 2020.
visual

Savor the Sight of Comet NEOWISE From Some Wondrous Places

Our latest celestial visitor has a starring role in some out-of-this-world photos.
Winnie Lee July 24, 2020
New 1140-square meter facility.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Dark Sky Project

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.
Permanently Closed
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory.
East Ayrshire, Scotland

Scottish Dark Sky Observatory

This observatory within Europe's first dark sky park offers stunning views of the night sky.
The Milky Way visible from the Tatacoa Desert.
Villavieja, Colombia

Tatacoa Astronomia

A self-taught astronomer fell in love with the stars and built his own observatory in Colombia.
Villavieja, Colombia

Tatacoa Desert

Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Takapō (Lake Tekapo)

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.
The world's largest dark sky preserve.
Improvement District No. 24, Alberta

Wood Buffalo National Park

The world's largest dark sky preserve is a Canadian park established to preserve the country's last wood bison.