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State parks and campgrounds are your best bet for clear stargazing, in locations such as Campsite 26 at Apple River Canyon ...

A happily married father of two, shaken by a message written in a birthday card for his daughter, abruptly leaves his family ...

Each full moon has its own name. Learn about the naming tradition, full moon dates, the first supermoon of 2025 and more.

Kings Canyon, deeper than the Grand Canyon, offers stunning views but remains less visited due to its remote location.

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The first full moon of summer is the Buck moon, reaching peak illumination in the afternoon. Here's when you'll want to look up tonight.

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On his first trip to the Grand Canyon Star Party, Dave Eicher joins thousands for a week of lectures, observing, and cosmic ...

A lightning strike ignited a half-acre brush fire early Thursday on a ridge between Alkali Creek and the Colorado River near ...

Monarch Trail in Newport State Park is an easy hike with open sky views. Located in Door County, Wisconsin, this trail is in the state's only official Dark Sky Park.