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Why Is the Night Sky Dark?

Have you ever wondered why the night sky is dark? Doesn't seem like much of a brainteaser, does it? Everyone knows the sky darkens at night because the sun sets ... or more accurately, because our ...
Phys.org

Dark sky tourism offers time with darkness and celestial wonders

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 ...
Local News 8

City of Rocks National Reserve achieves Dark Sky Park certification

ALMO, Idaho (KIFI) — City of Rocks National Reserve has received full certification as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). City of Rocks National Reserve, ...
KRDO

Protecting the night sky: Dark Sky program expanding to Colorado state parks

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – A dozen of Colorado's state parks are now working to reduce light pollution and protect the night sky for stargazers by collaborating with a new dark sky program. Gov. Jared ...
inforum

Restoring 'dark sky' would benefit birds, people and science, local advocates say

GLYNDON, Minn. — When one's passion involves scanning the heavens for distant objects in the name of science or a hobby, a dark night sky is a must. Matt Craig has spent many an evening doing just ...
KTVZ

Historic town of Antelope certified as Oregon’s first International Dark Sky Community

ANTELOPE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The historic town of Antelope, Oregon has been certified as an International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International, making Antelope the first International Dark Sky ...