Already famed for its dramatic landscapes and spirit of adventure, New Zealand has added another world-class destination to its map: the Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Sanctuary. Spanning nearly 50,000 ...

New Zealand’s Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Sanctuary has been officially certified by DarkSky International, marking it as the fifth International Dark Sky Sanctuary in the country and the 23rd worldwide ...

More than 99% of Americans live under skies polluted by light. This pervasive artificial glow obscures stars and the constellations they form. It hides our galaxy, the Milky Way, from four in every ...

Following years of tension over border wall construction and damaged Indigenous sites, this National Monument has officially ...

On a cold winter night in a rural area, I looked through a scope to see the rings of Saturn for the first time. Connecting grade school science book descriptions with a real-life view amazed me. Even ...

The National Park Service encourages visitors to visit after dark to witness thousands of stars with the naked eye. The ...

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 — all in ...

Rapid market growth: Dark sky tourism is forecast to hit $400 million globally by 2030, expanding at around 10% annually as travelers seek unpolluted night skies. Global certified sites: Over 200 ...

International Dark Sky Week runs from April 13 to 20 and offers Oregonians many opportunities to celebrate at any of the state’s certified dark sky locations. International Dark Sky Week is a global ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Corrine Davis/Courtesy of Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Sanctuary Starry night sky over the Glenorchy Wharf Shed in the Tāhuna ...