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Galaxies, supernova and more: Eugene group to host Dark Sky Party
The Eugene Astronomical Society is hosting a dark sky party on July 19 at Dexter State Recreation Area. This event is for ...
Kestrel Nest becomes first 'dark-sky' lodging in Australia
A lodging in New South Wales has become the first to be internationally recognised as "dark-sky" accommodation, where ...
Georgian street gets 'dark sky-friendly' lights
The lamp-posts, which stood in a conservation area's street lined with Georgian terraced listed buildings, were damaged and ...
8 night sky events to see in July, from a ‘buck moon‘ to a rare view of Pluto
Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its ...
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Residents can comment on 'dark sky' efforts in Deschutes County
Deschutes County residents can weigh in on proposed amendments to outdoor lighting regulations on Thursday, July 10.
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'An exceedingly rare event': See a pair of nova explosions shining in the southern sky this week.
Less than two weeks later, on June 25, reports began to circulate of a second nova blossoming in the southern night sky, this ...
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West Texas works to protect the world's largest dark sky reserve : NPR
Stephen Hummel, the dark skies coordinator at McDonald Observatory, says that, on average, people can see about 10% fewer stars than the year before. But the Big Bend area in Texas has fended off ...
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As light pollution increases, West Texas works to protect the world's largest 'dark sky reserve'
While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has ...