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Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

Few things in the world are as reliable as the rising and setting of the sun.

Why Dark Skies Are Disappearing—And How to Get Them Back

Backyard Observatory

Backyard Observatory: Space News You Can Actually Use

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You'd better not miss out on this super cool celestial event, because if you do, you'll have to wait a full year to catch it again.

Here's When to Catch the Final Supermoon of 2023

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If you are a space fanatic and looking up at the night sky is your favorite hobby, you probably know a thing or two about planets.

Look Up! It's a Great Week for Planet Viewing

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If you look at the sky (and more specifically, at the night sky) with a naked eye, chances are you'll already think it's beautiful.

These Jaw-Dropping Space Images Just Won a Major Award

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For some, hiding out in a secluded cabin up in the mountains, on the lookout for signs of impending wildfire, is unsettling.

A Day in the Life of a TikTok-Famous Fire Lookout 

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Hello everyone, and welcome back to one of my favorite summer appointments—sitting outside, looking at the sky, and marveling at cool stuff!

A Rare Blue Supermoon Is Coming This Week, Here's How to See It

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Every year features ups and downs for stargazers and space enthusiasts.

All the Stargazing Events You Can Still Catch in 2023

Los Angeles

Star Tripping

<p>We’re looking to the night sky for our summer road trip plans in 2021. Here’s where and how to hit the road for a stargazing-themed trip, including destinations near your city.</p>


Star Tripping: Best Places to Travel for Stargazing

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Lifestyle

There’s a hacky bit to be done here about the best stargazing in LA, but I can’t quite find it.

Escape the Bright Lights for the Best Stargazing in and Around Los Angeles

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Astrophotographer Abdul Dremali Wants You to Build a Relationship with the Night Sky

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Light pollution is an extremely real and incredibly serious problem.

This Hotel Just Became the First Dark Sky-Certified Resort in the World

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Close your eyes and get ready to make a lot of wishes—or actually, you'd better keep your eyes open for this one!

The Perseids Are About to Hit Their Peak, Here's When to Look Up

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John Denver, for his hit song “Rocky Mountain High,” sang “I’ve seen it rainin’ fire in the sky / The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullaby” after watching the Perseid meteor shower.

stargazing

Why Dark Skies Are Disappearing—And How to Get Them Back

Plus, how to visit some of the best stargazing spots in the world.

Here's When to Catch the Final Supermoon of 2023

It's the fourth and final supermoon of 2023.

Look Up! It's a Great Week for Planet Viewing

Here's how to see Uranus and Neptune in the night sky.

These Jaw-Dropping Space Images Just Won a Major Award

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced its Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners.

A Day in the Life of a TikTok-Famous Fire Lookout

“I have always been most comfortable being alone and in nature."

A Rare Blue Supermoon Is Coming This Week, Here's How to See It

The celestial event won't happen again until January 2037, 14 years from now.

All the Stargazing Events You Can Still Catch in 2023

You've still got a solar eclipse and the chance to see a brand new meteor shower.

Escape the Bright Lights for the Best Stargazing in and Around Los Angeles

The Southern California light dome stretches from Orange County to Santa Barbara, but there are still great places to see the stars within easy driving range of LA.

Astrophotographer Abdul Dremali Wants You to Build a Relationship with the Night Sky

From Easter Island to Socotra, Dremali explores astronomy across cultures.

This Hotel Just Became the First Dark Sky-Certified Resort in the World

Under the Canvas Lake Powell is the first-ever property to receive the distinction.

The Perseids Are About to Hit Their Peak, Here's When to Look Up

Expect to see an average of 100 meteors per hour during the epic shower's peak.

The Best Spots to Stargaze Into Arizona’s Night Sky

Peer into the Perseid Meteor Shower and more galactic views.