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Wispy comet photobombs 'rare' planetary parade above Chile's Atacama Desert (photos)
In February 2025, conditions were just right to catch a "planetary party" above the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) ...
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Desert Megaproject Threatens World's Best Stargazing
One of the darkest slices of night sky on the planet may soon be threatened ... may be built in Chile's Atacama Desert. The Atacama is famed for its pitch-black skies and lack of light pollution ...
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The Middle East’s first ‘Dark Sky’ destination is betting big on astrotourism
From road-tripping adventurers to luxury resort goers, more travelers are seeking the stars than ever before. Saudi Arabia is ...
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The night the skies over Baghdad were illuminated, the 24-hour news cycle took over
Among those reporting that night was a brown-haired Wolf Blitzer ... The U.S. had begun Operation Desert Storm. And CNN was there, in the middle of the danger, to capture the war in real time ...
Missed the celestial planetary parade in February? You have another chance in summer
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune were already visible in the night sky after dusk this month, but Mercury joined them on Feb. 28. While it's common to see a few planets line up in the ...
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PHOTOS: Death Valley dark sky dazzles at annual spring festival
Astronomy enthusiasts gather to admire the grandeur of the cosmos in one of the darkest locations of the United States during ...
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The Middle East’s first ‘Dark Sky’ destination is betting big on astrotourism
“Most of the areas in Saudi, you could find the night sky there. All of the beautiful wonders they have, they are out in the desert, so you get the best of both worlds: beautiful nature and a ...