Light pollution is rampant, and it can make stargazing nearly impossible. Luckily, there’s an interactive, online tool that can help you find the darkest skies in your area.

While orbiting telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope or the James Webb Space Telescope give researchers a unique view of the cosmos – particularly because they can see light blocked by the ...

Some observatories that used to be dark and remote are now adjacent to bright urban centers. And sending all telescopes into ...

With light pollution on the rise, it’s getting harder and harder to find places where you can see the stars at night. A map of Europe illustrates how rare truly dark skies are nowadays.

“Previously, light pollution measurements had to be done in situ and would contribute only a single measurement to the light pollution map. This new method, connecting space-based measurements ...

According to light pollution maps, viewing many celestial objects with the naked eye is difficult to nearly impossible in Chicago. “The light pollution is tremendously worse.

Another way to find the best stargazing spots is by checking a light pollution map, which helps identify dark areas for clear sky views. For example, places like Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah ...

A recent study has found a connection between Alzheimer’s disease and outdoor nighttime light pollution. The researchers analysed light pollution maps of the lower 48 US states and used medical ...

The team studied light pollution maps for 48 US states and incorporated medical data about variables known or believed to be risk factors for Alzheimer's in their analysis. They generated night ...