SpaceNews

New 3-D Sky Map Offers Clues to Dark Matter and Dark Energy

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey III (SDSS-III) has released the largest-ever three-dimensional map of massive galaxies and distant black holes, which will help astronomers explain the mysterious ...

The best night-sky apps, according to park rangers and aurora chasers

Hoping for a glimpse of the Milky Way? These user-friendly apps help stargazers learn more about objects in the sky, check ...
MLive

Beaver Island designated Michigan’s only international dark sky sanctuary

BEAVER ISLAND, MI – The darkest place in Michigan is now on the international dark sky map. The Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area was recently certified as Michigan’s first and only ...
Austin American-Statesman

Super new moon won't be visible in Texas, but stars will. See map of dark sky communities

A rare astronomical event will take place Saturday as a super new moon moves across the sky. Although this phenomenon brings the moon closer to Earth, don’t expect to see it in Texas — this phase ...