Kendall County has applied to be the next Hill Country location to be deemed an "International Dark Sky Community." ...

If passed, the proposed 'Dark Skies Protection Act' legislation would go into effect in 2028.

Astronomers estimate that only about 500 stars remain visible in many major cities. However, the number immediately changes ...

In April 2021, astronomy educator John Heasley set out to see just how dark the skies were in southwestern Wisconsin's Vernon County. He measured the brightness of the night sky in three public ...

SEQUIM — International Dark Sky Week, billed as “a worldwide celebration of the dark and natural night” by Dark Sky International, will be celebrated today through April 28. During the past century, ...

NEW YORK – When the court lights flicker on at the U.S. Open, tennis stars shine under illumination designed to cut light pollution. The wedge-shaped lamps around the USTA Billie Jean King National ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — The bright lights of New York City that shine in the night sky could dim significantly in the ...

The morning sun is hidden behind clouds facing the East Foothills during sunrise at the Palo Alto Baylands. Photo by Veronica Weber. For Palo Alto’s conservationists, the adoption of a “dark sky” law ...

The historic town of Ross is a step closer to receiving global recognition for the “exceptional quality” of its night sky ...