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Nice and Dark in Niue
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Nice and Dark in Niue

The small, isolated island in the South Pacific Ocean has been named the first “dark-sky nation.”

Published Apr 13, 2020

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Meteors Great and Small
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Meteors Great and Small

While the major meteor showers draw the most attention, large and bright fireballs can blaze through the sky at any time of year.

Published Aug 14, 2021

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Galloway Forest Park
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Galloway Forest Park

Meteor showers and other celestial phenomenon are easily visible from this dark-sky park in Southern Scotland.

Published Nov 17, 2018

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Dark Sky Parks
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Dark Sky Parks

Areas recognized for their pristine dark skies are the perfect place to catch a glimpse of celestial phenomena.

Published Nov 15, 2014

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Sky Aglow Over Antarctica
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Sky Aglow Over Antarctica

A satellite detected the visible light produced by electrically charged particles hitting the atmosphere—also known as the aurora australis.

Published Mar 21, 2017

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Air Quality and Weather in Beijing
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Air Quality and Weather in Beijing

In preparation for hosting the 2008 Olympic games, Beijing set up air-quality monitoring stations throughout the city. As 2007 drew to a close, the city was just one day shy of planners’ goal of 245 Blue Sky days for that year, and late December skies initially proved disappointing.

Published Jan 4, 2008

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High, Dry, and Rare in the Sky
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High, Dry, and Rare in the Sky

Noctilucent clouds form so high in the atmosphere that they continue to reflect sunlight hours after sunset, creating a spectacular nighttime display.

Published Jun 26, 2021

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Fire in the Sky and on the Ground
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Fire in the Sky and on the Ground

Astronauts on the International Space Station captured these views of the aurora australis and wildfires in Australia.

Published Sep 27, 2011

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Nor’easter Exits the U.S. Northeast
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Nor’easter Exits the U.S. Northeast

Areas of clear sky revealed a blanket of white across Mid-Atlantic states, while harder-hit areas remained obscured by clouds.

Published Dec 18, 2020

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