(There are now more than 200 certified International Dark Sky Places in the world.) The organization looks at and designates where in the world has the clearest, darkest skies; they also ...

The Beehive State is serious about the stars. Utah has the most International Dark Sky Association-certified areas in the world. Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, and hidden gems ...

Why Dark Sky Sanctuaries MatterWith more than 80 percent of the world’s population—and nearly all Americans ... Through their global Dark Sky Places program, they're certifying and preserving special ...

There are several places that offer high-power telescopes ... which stretches across 2.5 million acres, is the world's largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary, with future plans to expand to ...

Arizona is home to around 22 officially designated Dark Sky Places ... Observatory was recently named one of TIME's World's Greatest Places of 2025 after its expansion with the addition of ...

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing ...

Here are the coolest places to stargaze in Utah ... having the largest concentration of hoodoos in the world, Bryce Canyon is a renowned Dark Sky Park with a coveted “Gold Tier” status ...