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Comet NEOWISE Visits Wyoming Skies

By • Jul 23, 2020
NASA

Wyomingites have a rare opportunity to look to the skies for rocky and icy remnants left over from when our solar system formed—also known as a comet.

Dinosaur National Monument Designated As 'Dark Sky Park'

By • Apr 24, 2019

Dinosaur National Monument is known for its fossils and footprints. But now it could become known for its stargazing.

One Of The Darkest Places In The World Is Idaho's Night Sky Reserve. Here's What You'll See There

By • Jun 15, 2018

When is the last time you’ve had a clear view of the Milky Way? Chances are you’re among the 99 percent of Americans who can’t see all that much of the night sky from where you live.

 


Northwest Wyoming Has Some Of The Darkest Skies In Lower 48

By • Jun 20, 2016
The New WOrld Atlas Of Articial Night Sky Brightness

A new global study of light pollution has identified Northwest Wyoming as having some of the darkest skies in the lower 48 states. The New World Atlas of Artificial Sky Brightness was a collaborative project to map the brightest and darkest places on earth.

Dan Duriscoe, the National Park Service scientist who worked on the atlas, said the area including Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks is very dark, and it is likely to stay that way.

A Technical Marvel: The Wyoming Infrared Observatory

By • Jul 6, 2015

An Astronomical Gem Observes The Sky At 10,000 Feet

By • Nov 3, 2014

What Can You See In Wyoming's Night Sky?

By • Sep 11, 2014

How The National Parks Can Save Our View Of The Stars

By • Apr 11, 2014
Tyler Nordgren

An exhibit opening this weekend at the University of Wyoming Art Museum is among the first major displays of astrophotography as art. ‘Starstruck: The Fine Art of Astrophotography’ is a dazzling exhibition, ranging from night skies and landscapes to deep space photography.