Perseid Meteor Shower in 2016 as seen from Big Bend National Park. Astronomers at McDonald Observatory have worked with energy companies to reduce light pollution in the area around the park.

The Milky Way appears in the night sky at the U.S.-Mexico border on March 15, 2024 in Big Bend National Park, Texas.

Big Bend National Park protects a chuck of the West Texas desert where the road ends at the Mexican border. The skies are as large as the horizon, and after the sun sets, the night sky glitters ...

Astro-tourism is having a moment in 2025, and a new study from KÜHL has pinpointed America’s top national parks for stargazing. By weighing event frequency, light pollution, Dark-Sky Park ...

Big Bend supposedly has the least light pollution of any national park in the lower 48 states, and that night, I saw constellations I never knew existed.

A popular mountainous section of Big Bend National Park is about to close for two years to allow construction crews to work in the area, park officials say. The Chisos Basin area, including the ...

So put Big Bend on your must-go list—you won’t get there any other way—and start planning with this guide to the park’s can’t-miss spots to hike, camp, paddle, and “cheers!” a day ...

No. 3 - Big Bend National Park With its astonishing variety of reptiles, birds, and mammals due to its location on the U.S.-Mexico border, Big Bend NP ranked third overall for wildlife watching on ...