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During the day, the sky is so bright from this light that no stars (well, except the sun) can be seen. They’re too faint. At night, after the sun sets and its scattered light diminishes, the sky ...

Even though the farthest stars look dimmer and dimmer, there would be a lot more of them, and the whole night sky should look very bright. It seems I’m back where I started, but I’m actually a ...

Nevada City pushes for Dark Sky certification to protect night sky 03:38. In a world that's growing brighter by the year, one small gold rush town is working to keep its night dark and its skies ...

The roughly 150 Dark Sky Places in the U.S. fall into five International Dark Sky categories: parks, sanctuaries, reserves, communities and urban night sky places.

In Michigan, explorers can visit dark sky parks across the state on a clear, open night to glimpse celestial happenings in the sky. Here's what to know. When is International Dark Sky Week in 2025?

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.