The dark skies area in Nevada is "the largest one on the lowest 48," and Cooper is working to develop dark sky tourism and "astro-tourism" in his area.

Curious travelers have the chance to indulge in astronomy at some of the few remaining safe havens for pitch-black skies. Skipping the US Travel 2025 🌴 This country's safest A spotlight on America ...

The Milky Way galaxy rises behind the old Stardust Motel sign outside Marfa, Texas, March 22, 2023. The huge collection of stars, dust and gas can be clearly seen during a new moon in dark skies ...

Oregon is home to some of the darkest skies in the U.S., and is a perfect place to celebrate Dark Sky Week for 2025. LC- Mark Graves ...