News
Explore the celestial events of March with our guide, featuring the Worm Moon, Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, Super New Moon, and more.
By Priyaja Bakshi
Asia
Dust off your camping gear, hop on a bus (or ferry), pack snacks, and visit the best stargazing spots in Hong Kong.
By Jianne Soriano
Central & South America
From geodesic domes to private observatories, discover the top stays for unparalleled stargazing in Chile's Atacama desert.
By Evie Carrick
Peaking on August 13, the Perseid meteor shower, aka Perseids, is one of this year's biggest summer celestial phenomena. Know the details.
By Preeti Kulkarni
Outdoors
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil became the latest astro-tourism destination after the opening of Desengano, Latin America's first dark sky park.
By Travel + Leisure
May's night sky will bring a Flower Moon, a meteor shower, and a rare meeting of Jupiter and the moon for stargazers.
By Stephanie Vermillion
In March, stargazers will see a Venus-Jupiter conjunction, a planet parade and a visit from one of the trickiest planets to spot: Mercury.
Europe
The stargazing is exceptional at Bardsey Island in Wales, which was just designated Europe's first dark sky sanctuary.
February provides a chance to see Mercury, not to mention multiple planet and moon conjunctions, and a meteor shower.
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), also known as the "green comet," will make its closet approach to Earth on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2. Here's how to see it.
By STEFANIE WALDEK
The Quadrantids meteor shower is one of the biggest natural phenomena of the year, and all set to enthral us on January 3 and 4, 2023.
North America
These igloo-like domes built for stargazing will open in Washington state, not far from the Canadian border, in spring 2023.
Between Oct 21 and 22, the Orionids meteor shower will peak, sending roughly 15 meteors per hour across the northern hemisphere skies.
An October guide to celestial events including a meteor shower, solar eclipse, and a possible Mercury sighting.
By STEPHANIE VERMILLION
Earth is passing right in between Jupiter and the sun, resulting in a sighting of the planet known as the Red Giant.
By Stefanie Waldek
Destinations
How to plan a visit to Cumberland Gap National Historic Park, which forges a passageway through the Appalachian Mountains, in any season.
September brings along an assortment of night-sky experiences — starting with a fan favourite: northern lights.
What it's like to stargaze at Mount John Observatory, a research observatory in New Zealand's Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
By Jillian Kramer
Hotels
Amilla Maldives' clear glamping bubble is the perfect private beachside escape for couples and honeymooners.
By Katie Lockhart
There's no better way to welcome New Zealand's opening than booking this starry getaway which includes living in a glass pod.
By STACEY LEASCA
India
If you love watching the stars and trying to make out patterns in them, these 8 stargazing sites in India will have you coming back again!
By Shubhanjana Das
The Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island is a remote hotel with giant tortoises and its own runway for stargazing
Jesla, on the northern coast of Hvar, Croatia, is now recognised as a dark sky community by the International Dark-Sky Association.
In the first phase of the Night Sky Astro Tourism project, telescopes will be installed at four venues in Jaipur.
By Karan Kaushik
People
Paul Savio, Co-Founder and CEO of Starscapes, India’s only chain of astronomical observatories talks to us about exploring the night sky.
By Rajlakshmi Dastidar
Haleakalā National Park in Maui, Hawaii has stunning wildlife, zip-lining adventures, epic stargazing, and more.
By Amanda Ogle
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