Years ago, three big star parties dominated plans for astronomy enthusiasts in the United States. They were Stellafane, Riverside, and the Texas Star Party. Stellafane and the TSP are still chugging ...

At Grand Canyon, Lane said, 34% of the 5,000 lights in 2016 met the criteria to be dark sky friendly. Since then, over 1,500 light fixtures have been retrofitted to eliminate light pollution.

Grand Canyon Star Party schedule. June 18: Aaron Yazzie, a mechanical engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, talks about the latest Mars rover he helped build and the connections between ...

The rocks in the Grand Canyon span from 270 million to 1.8 billion years old, ... This pervasive artificial glow obscures stars and the constellations they form. It hides our galaxy, ...

Some come up more than others: One, standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon. Two, gazing up at the stars. Three, listening to a beautiful piece of music.

Grand Canyon received its International Dark Sky Park designation in 2019. At 7 p.m. Saturday the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will host the first of eight virtual star parties.

Grand Canyon National Park was named an International Dark Sky Park in 2019. To earn and keep the certification, it retrofitted thousands of lights to reduce glare and shine downward, and ...

The Grand Canyon's annual Star Party provides an opportunity for stargazers to observe the night sky and learn from professional astronomers, all while being immersed in the stunning beauty of the ...

Set off the south rim of the Grand Canyon, a 20-acre property will soon house 10 striking, temperature-controlled glass pyramids with exceptional views of the desert and the night sky. Named Nomad ...