In a 2023 survey of 634 visitors of nine International Dark Sky Parks, 61.8% of Utah's state and national park visitors participated in a night sky recreation activity.

Dark sky parks in all 50 states are the best places to watch space events and go stargazing. See meteors, comets, eclipses, and more in these spots.

Two of the best places to stargaze in the country are Joshua Tree National Park (about a two-hour drive) and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (roughly 2.5 hours by car), both certified Dark Sky Places.

The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is working to preserve the night sky. Here's a look at its 21 certified dark sky reserves around the world.

2. Great Basin National Park, East-Central Nevada. One of the most remote national parks, this one offers hiking and backpacking trails, caves and wildlife viewing, and a whole lot of stars to see.

Spanning 11,000 sq km of protected, pristine wilderness, Jasper National Park offers a one-of-a-kind destination for stargazers. It's a balmy October evening and an overture from the Edmonton ...

Courtesy Joe and Kimmie Randall The night sky in Browns Canyon National Monument, which was declared an International Dark Sky Park, in December of 2024.

9 night sky events to see in June, from a strawberry moon to interstellar clouds. This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions.

The Northern Lights are not a common spectacle in Dorset, but there are some places where you have a better chance of seeing ...

From road-tripping adventurers to luxury resort goers, more travelers are seeking the stars than ever before. Saudi Arabia is hoping to become the Middle East’s top astrotourism destination: it ...