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Northern Territory’s Karlu Karlu conservation reserve recognised as a rare International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Sacred site joins 23 other sites worldwide known for their exceptionally clear night sky, free from light pollution, after submission from NT tourism board and traditional ownersGe...

Tiny Central Otago town thriving on dark sky tourism

The 150-resident town of Naseby is defying the economic slump as remote observatories and natural ice curling draw visitors

Beyond the Karoo: International stargazing destinations that belong on every traveller’s bucket list

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31 Award-Winning Photos Celebrate the Beauty of the World’s Darkest Skies

DarkSky International has announced the winners of its nighttime photography contest, Capture the Dark 2026. This year's contest, its sixth annual edition, drew a record number of...

Another Colorado Town Earns International Dark Sky Community Certification

‘It’s very moving’: The growth of dark sky tourism in Ireland as enthusiasts prepare for solar eclipse

There are hopes that more sites will soon push for dark sky status in Connemara, Wicklow, Donegal and west Cork

Two years until 'one of most majestic sights' in Dunedin

The region has marked exactly two years until a total solar eclipse, when the moon's shadow will pass directly over parts of Otago.

Sun Valley named America's first DarkSky Certified Resort

Sun Valley Resort has become the first resort in the United States to earn DarkSky certification, recognizing its commitment to protecting dark skies through responsible outdoor li...

Sun Valley Resort has big plans after earning designation of DarkSky resort

рџЊ Sun Valley is the first resort in the United States to earn a designation as a DarkSky resort from DarkSky International as Sun Valley leans into 'astrotourism.'

Sun Valley Resort Becomes First U.S. Ski Resort To Earn DarkSky Certification

Oregon Dark Sky Locations for Stargazing

Get away from the city and all its darn lights.

DarkSky International Expands Lodging Certification Program to Include Resorts

Developed in collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Global, the new lighting standard aims to limit light pollution, protect vulnerable ecosystems, and promote stargazing-based...

7 places where South Africa’s night sky steals the show

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Watch: Fireball streaks across South Island skies

Goodness gracious, a great ball of fire.

Badlands National Park Joins Elite List Of The Darkest Places In The World

Why New Zealand forests look like a galaxy filled with glowworms at night

Remote Lake Tekapo property amid the tussock has caught the eye of US media

This large property above Lake Tekapo is isolated, private and exposed to weather extremes, which is precisely what attracted the owners.

7 great observatories and stargazing experiences in South Africa

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Under the Darkest Skies: 31 Award-Winning Photos That Reveal the Magic of the Night

There’s something about stepping outside after dark and looking up that instantly puts life into perspective. The noise fades, the sky opens up, and suddenly you’re staring at a un...

The race to the stratosphere has a new home in Christchurch

A Christchurch company is setting its sights far above commercial airliners, opening a new facility to build solar-powered aircraft designed to fly in the stratosphere for days at...

Lights Out in Scoresby Sund: Capturing a Total Eclipse in the High Arctic

“It was just breathtaking,” Wayne says, the awe unmistakable in his voice. “It was the most epic thing I’ve ever photographed in my life.” … [Read More]

Alpine Fault quake could split Tekapo in two

A major Alpine Fault rupture could leave communities in the Mackenzie District isolated, with councillors warning Tekapo could be split in two and cut off from critical emergency r...

New Zealand opens marine reserves with groundbreaking MДЃori co-management model

DUNEDIN, Aotearoa New Zealand — At a U.N. meeting in 2015, Aotearoa New Zealand’s then Prime Minister John Key made a major announcement that drew praise from international conserv...

Why tourists are exploring this NZ city in the dark this winter

More and more people are opting to explore the world after dark, in a trend described as noctourism.