For years, small groups of astronomy enthusiasts have traveled the world in search of the rare solar eclipse. They’ve embarked on cruises to the middle of the ocean, taken flights into the path of the solar eclipse, and even traveled to Antarctica. In August 2017, millions of people in the US witnessed a total solar … Read more
The Owl in Hawnby at Night – Steve Bell Should I bring a headlamp, I wonder? Or maybe some emergency flares? I’m heading to the North York Moors, a few miles from the welcoming lights of a city, to spend the night in England’s first Dark Skies Friendly Village. Located in a warren of country … Read more
Look up at the sky from a remote lodge in New Zealand (Skylark) The rarest holiday experiences these days? It’s not a five star hotel or yacht rental. Since an estimated 80% of the world’s population is affected by light pollution, they flee to a place where the sky is covered with stars. “We’ve seen … Read more
The Geminids are one of the “best and most reliable annual meteor showers” of the year – daamcreative This year, skygazers have been treated to a whole host of astronomical events, from supermoons to the Aurora Borealis. As 2023 draws to a close, however, there’s one last celestial show to experience: the Geminids meteor shower. … Read more