ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Big Bend will be hosting special events in celebration of International Dark Sky Week. From April 22nd to April 27th various locations throughout the region will hold ...

This month, the national park’s lustrous night skies sparked a new superlative: Big Bend became part of the largest dark sky area in the world. Dark sky areas—parks, communities, and reserves ...

These dark sky sanctuaries, reserves, parks, and trails invite you to immerse yourself in the wonders of our night skies.

Astronomers, ranging from amateurs to professionals, have long cherished the Big Bend region of West Texas ... is now celebrating International Dark Sky Week, with several special events planned.

The skies are dark, the roads to the park ... private session and observe the night sky through one of the largest telescopes in the United States. Big Bend’s trails range from easy little ...

Dark sky parks and IDA-certified locations are the ... it has plenty of places to see the night sky on full display. Big Bend Ranch State Park in West Texas, Copper Breaks State Park in the ...

Big Bend receives the least amount of light pollution. However, you don't have to head to a state park to witness the hazy band of light in the night sky. Brandau's Milky Way photography sites ...

Positioned where open desert landscapes meet dark, star-filled skies, Big Bend NP makes it relatively ... from the desert floor to sky islands," she wrote. "And we offer visitors the opportunity ...

The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA ... of their lighting conducive to preserving the dark skies. It's a big win for astronomy enthusiasts, as there used to be a lot of lighting that ...