Dark skies

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

Roger Poole shows off his telescope, but in the evening the clouds cleared, the telescopes were moved outside and visitors were treated to the wonders of what a truly dark sky can offer. Image Credit: Elizabeth Pearson

Elan Valley opens as a Dark Sky Park

Lange and Foster's image of Duck Lake on the John Muir Trail. Shots like these will be captured along the way as the pair take on one of the world's most famous hikes. (Copyright Dark Sky Photography)

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Capturing the stars on the John Muir Trail

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Europe’s only International Dark Sky Reserve

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County Kerry’s dark skies recognised