Also, buildings and trees may obstruct the view near the horizon. A dark, dim clear sky is the ideal setting, often in remote deserts and other areas far from city lights. About five planets may ...

City lights pollute the night sky. But there are still places to go for comets and stargazing. Dark sky parks and IDA-certified locations are the best places to view cosmic events. From Alaska to ...

Streaks of light, commonly referred to as shooting stars, appear in the night sky when a piece ... an online news site. To view the Draconids, first drive away from the city’s light pollution ...

The city of Flagstaff has taken big steps to preserve the clarity of its night sky. Find out the best ways ... the skies above are as grand as the view below. Top tip: Lowell Observatory has ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works ... During the month of January, sky gazers will be able to see four planets in one view — and come February, the parade will only expand.

We were incredibly lucky that night in 1984, when I was seven, because a satellite came into view. With no clouds ... Arizona's appointment as the first Dark Sky City in 2001, the organization ...