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 ...

Due to light pollution, dark skies are sadly becoming increasingly rare to find across the nation. But some destinations are working to preserve their starry nights. Utah, a state renowned for its ...

But the loss of dark skies is felt far beyond its harmful effects on astronomy. "From the darkness needed for a restful night's sleep to the activities we enjoy beneath the stars, the night plays ...

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Stephen Hummel, the Dark Skies Initiative coordinator for the McDonald Observatory in Fort Davis, talked about the threat in a recent interview with the Texas Standard. Despite the light ...

Cumberland Council is backing a Big Switch Off dark skies event by turning off around 70 street lights in Keswick on Monday. The event, set for April 28 in Crow Park, is led by Friends of the Lake ...

Dark mode has been one of your most requested site features for a long time, and we're thrilled to announce that it is finally available on Eurogamer. Whether you're a night owl catching up on the ...

TO YOU. ALL RIGHT, BRIAN, THANK YOU. AN OVERNIGHT STANDOFF WITH A STABBING SUSPECT HAS ENDED IN TRACY. POLICE BELIEVE A MAN WAS INSIDE OF A HOME NEAR WEST SEVENTH AND C STREETS. THE NEIGHBORHOOD ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Cumberland Council is backing a Big Switch Off dark skies event by turning off around 70 street lights in Keswick on Monday. The event ...