Discover the best dark sky preserves for autumn stargazing, from Utah’s canyons to Pennsylvania’s forests, perfect for meteor showers and cosmic wonder.

SALT LAKE CITY — Winter is officially here, as the winter solstice took place early Saturday, marking the shortest day of the year for the northern hemisphere. However, this also means that days will ...

This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aim to inform readers across the state. Dark Sky International is a U.S.-based nonprofit ...

The small town of Bluff in southeastern Utah — near several national monuments including Bears Ears — has been granted a new international dark sky designation. Obtaining a designation from the global ...

Nov. 17: The Leonid Meteor Shower should be best from 1 a.m. to dawn. Under dark sky conditions, the Leonids exhibit a maximum of about 10 to 15 meteors per hour. Nov. 5: Full hunter supermoon — ...