when post-sunset skies are darkest, which means July 28-August 7; August 26-September 6, and September 24-October 5. Milky Way over Big Bend National Park, Texas.

This collage highlights a small selection of regions of the Milky Way imaged as part of the most ... [+] detailed infrared map ever of our galaxy. Here we see, from left to right and top to bottom ...

Years ago, astronomers started working on a comprehensive map of the Milky Way by observing it from the European Southern Observatory, an intergovernmental research organization located in Chile.

Both Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are symbols of pride for Texans. If you're looking to visit ...

(Getty Images)| Texas Because Big Bend has the least light pollution among national parks in the lower 48 states, visitors can see up to 2,000 stars in the Milky Way. This spring's Some Endangered ...

A story of survival is unfolding at the outer reaches of our galaxy, and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is witnessing the saga ...

This swath of dust, which blocks out light from the bright nebula Gum 55 behind it, is known as the Dark Wolf Nebula.

Large galaxies, like the Milky Way, attract smaller galaxies. Our solar system's cosmic neighborhood spans 100,000 ...

From these viewing points, you can see countless constellations, Jupiter, the Milky Way, and more. Unsurprisingly, another national park makes our list. Big Bend National Park is an incredible park in ...

Join the staff from the preserve, in cooperation with local amateur astronomy groups, for annual stargazing opportunities from December through March and see unobstructed views of the Milky Way away ...

To help you and your partner choose a romantic getaway in Texas, we've highlighted some of the best big cities ... easily spot constellations and the Milky Way. While you'll find stretches ...

The National Parks Arts Foundation funds residency programs in parks including Death Valley, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, and Big Bend among ... taking photos of the Milky Way with a rum ...