Dark skies

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

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

What can we do about light pollution?

King Alfred's Tower, Cranborne Chase AONB. Copyright: Paul Howell at Pictor Images

Cranborne Chase becomes UK International Dark Sky Reserve

Croatia’s Petrova gora-Biljeg is home to a war monument that’s become a mecca for astronomers and astrophotographers. Credit: Boris Stromar

The best places in eastern Europe for stargazing

Hotel SaharaSky, Morocco. Credit: Hotel SaharaSky

African astronomy: where to stargaze on the continent

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A guide to fighting light pollution

A composite selfie captured by the Mars Curiosity rover during its expedition on lower Mount Sharp. The rover’s latest discoveries are a strong indicator that life may once have existed on Mars.Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

Radio Astronomy Podcast Light pollution and Mars rovers

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A guide to Chile’s best stargazing sites

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

A guide to dark sky classifications

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Extraordinary Exmoor: keeping the skies dark

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Artist seeks dark sky contributions

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Euro Dark Sky Conference approaches

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Tales from the Eyepiece: Treading Carefully

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International dark sky places: the other kind of black holes