Entries filed under 'dark skies'

Death Valley Named World's Largest Dark Sky Park; to Host 2nd Annual 'Mars Fest' March 1-3

Wondering where to visit for good views of the night sky? The nonprofit International Dark-Sky Association just added Death Valley National Park to its “gold tier” list, the group’s loftiest designation for sites that provide star-filled nighttime canopies. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on February 21, 2013 9:00 AM & Tagged International Dark Sky Association, International Dark Sky Park, Mars, dark skies, death valley, night sky and stargazing | permalink | Comments



Night Moves: NASA Delivers a Fascinating After-Hours Look at Earth from Space

NASA and NOAA have hatched an amazing new satellite view of earth at night, and it's a marvel to observe. The accompanying video offers a composite view of the earth compiled over 9 nights for a cloudless view of the planet. Among the eye-poppers on display: oil rigs at work in the Middle East. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on December 6, 2012 11:45 AM & Tagged International Dark Sky Association, NASA, dark skies, earth as art and outer space | permalink | Comments