Discover the Universe Above
Find the darkest skies near you for optimal stargazing experiences
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Cherry Springs State Park
Pennsylvania, USA
One of the darkest sites on the eastern US seaboard and an official Dark Sky Park
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NamibRand Nature Reserve
Namibia
One of Africa's largest private nature reserves and a gold-tier International Dark Sky Reserve
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Aoraki Mackenzie
New Zealand
The world's largest Dark Sky Reserve covering 4,300 square kilometers
View detailsWhat People Are Seeing
"I saw the best Milky Way of my life while driving from Las Vegas to Phoenix. It was SO BRIGHT! We stopped the car and stayed there a good half hour just staring up."
— ziofill, HN User
"The memory is still burned in my mind, a canvas full of stars and the hazy stream of the galaxy stretching from horizon to horizon."
— bdbenton5255, HN User
"Seeing the Milky Way and thousands of stars in all colors and brightnesses, sparking and not, is my favorite non-social memory of all time."
— neuronic, HN User
Why Dark Sites Matter
Light pollution doesn't just hide the stars - it disrupts wildlife, wastes energy, and disconnects us from the universe.
80%
of Americans can't see the Milky Way from their homes
$3.3B
wasted annually on outdoor lighting that goes into the sky
2,500+
stars visible in truly dark skies vs. fewer than 100 in cities