There are very few moments more humbling than when you gaze up at the night sky and see the massive world around us, which nevertheless represents just a tiny fraction of the Universe we live in. At least in theory. If you’re a city dweller, heightened light pollution means that if you bother to look up at all, you’ll see maybe a handful of stars. You really need to be in a dark, cloudless area with a wide sky to enjoy the cosmic spectacle to its fullest. But fear not, fellow stargazer, for such places still exist.
The Grand Canyon, Arizona
Galloway Forest Park, Scotland
Headlands National Park, Michigan
Westhavelland Dark Sky Reserve, Germany
Atacama Desert, Chile
Denali National Park, Alaska
National Bridges National Monument, Utah
Mont-Megantic Dark Sky Reserve, Canada
Mauna Kea, Hawaii
Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve, New Zealand
Just for grins, here’s some video proof that you need to check out these sites:
