At night, after the sun sets and its scattered light diminishes, the sky gets darker. But does it get completely dark—that is, with absolutely no light coming from between the stars? Nope.

S EQUIM — 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.

The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, aka the Dog Star. Sirius is so dazzling because, at only 8.6 light years away, it is one of the closest stars to Earth.

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The month of July 2025 is filled with several enjoyable celestial events. The range of events includes the first meteor ...

Take back the night: Establishing a “right to darkness” could save our night skies Dark sky proponents mull the rights of nature to battle light pollution.

A different kind of nightlife awaits when you road-trip out for some celestial splendor. See the best places for stargazing in dark-sky locations just miles from major cities including New York ...

Guests will include representatives from the Dark Sky Park Association, park leaders, a historian from the Lowell Observatory, and members of the Grand Canyon Conservancy. Here are the best tips ...

While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has ...