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On a cold winter night in a rural area, I looked through a scope to see the rings of Saturn for the first time. Connecting grade school science book descriptions with a real-life view amazed me. Even ...

Bring a red light and snacks and get comfortable as you take in these celestial wonders. April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded ...

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, ...

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Have you ever wondered why the night sky is dark? Doesn’t seem like much of a brainteaser, does it? Everyone knows the sky darkens at night because the sun sets … or more accurately, because our part ...

GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, Calif. / Nev. – International Dark Sky Week is on the horizon, coming up April 21-28. The week leads up to the new moon on April 27, in a push to raise awareness around light ...

April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations and people take action to raise awareness of an inevitable aspect of ...