Being in an official International Dark Sky Place won’t be crucially important — because of the moon’s phase — but getting away from the city to a good, dark view down to the horizon will be.

If you're looking for the light, go toward a Dark Sky Place. Away from the artificial light pollution that plagues big cities and suburbs, these areas offer the right conditions for clear ...

The arc of our galaxy—visible right now straight after dark from places with no light pollution, such as Dark Sky Places—features prominently in the winning images from as far afield an Taiwan ...