Dark skies

Credit: Light pollution from towns and cities can have a detrimental effect on our views of the night sky. Credit: Dneutral Han / Getty Images

UK parliamentary group calls for dark sky legislation

Prosiect Nos Wales is a new initiative looking to further the protection of dark skies in Wales. Credit: Eleni Debo/Folio

How Prosiect Nos is helping to protect Wales’s dark skies

Stargazing outside OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory, Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Dark Sky Park and observatory to open

Star trails over Sad Hill, Contreras, Spain, 25 July 2020. Photo by Samuel de Roman / Getty Images

6 of the best places to stargaze in Spain

The glare of light pollution can be a menace for amateur astronomers. Credit: Steve Marsh

61% live under ‘severe light pollution’, says UK survey

The lights from towns and cities can blot out views of the night sky. Credit: iStock

Astronomy FAQs What's the best telescope to use under light pollution?

Plain illuminated partially covered by fog, soft lights. Credit: elleon / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Astronomy FAQs How can I reduce light pollution at my telescope?

Installing the right lighting around your home and garden can make all the difference to your stargazing sessions. Credit: Source/Alamy Stock Photo

The best outdoor lighting that will minimise light pollution

A starry night sky above Brecon Beacons Observatory. Credit: Martin Griffiths

Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons

Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah. Credit: NPS/Jacob W. Frank

10 US National Parks perfect for stargazing

Observing the Milky Way from Grand Canyon National Park. Credit: Carlos Fernandez / Getty Images

Stargazing at Grand Canyon Dark Sky Park

Ireland offers plenty of opportunity to combine raw natural beauty with crystal clear skies; this serene scene is part of the Wicklow Mountains National Park. Credit: iStock

The best places for stargazing in Ireland

Credit: Jesse Beaman / Stargazing Scotland

The best places to stargaze in Scotland

The Milky Way arches over Llyn y Dywarchen lake, Snowdonia National Park. Credit: Matt Gibson / Getty Images

The best places to stargaze in Wales

Dunkery Beacon in Exmoor National Park is one of many places in the UK where beautiful vistas of the night sky can be seen. Credit: Keith Trueman

12 of the best places to stargaze in the UK