How to See the 2022 Geminids Meteor Shower
It’s fast approaching: the meteor shower of the year, when you can see shooting stars streak across the night sky burning up as they enter earth’s atmosphere. That’s right: it’s almost time for the peak of the 2022 Geminids meteor shower...
The 6 Best Places to See the Northern Lights in Greenland
Some destinations are easy to get visit; you need to hop on a plane, get a passport stamp, and enjoy the culture, history, or food you came to experience. When it comes to destinations where you can see the aurora, even some of those are easier to get to than others. It's relatively easy, for example, to visit Iceland or Norway to see the northern lights. Greenland on the other hand? Not as easy...
7 Noteworthy Spots for Stargazing in Nevada
As a travel writer, I'm perhaps not supposed to have favorites. But the more I explore Nevada, the Silver State, the more it becomes one of my favorite places – and it's especially great for those of us who love activities surrounding the night sky: there are almost countless great places for stargazing in Nevada...
21 Must-See Astronomy Events in the December Night Sky (2022)
While December is a month of extremes – cold and dark in the northern hemisphere and opposite in the southern – it's also one of the best months of the year for amateur astronomers and stargazers. Whatever drives you out to enjoy the night sky this month, be sure to bundle up – even in the southern hemisphere, it gets chilly at night...
The 9 Best Places to See the Northern Lights in Russia This Winter
Russia is perhaps the least-visited aurora borealis destination in the northern hemisphere. Geopolitical tensions make it cumbrous for most travelers to visit Russia at all, much less to see the aurora. For those willing to complete necessary visa paperwork and plan an itinerary in full ahead of arrival, you might be pleasantly surprised viewing the northern lights in Russia...
9 Remarkable Spots for Stargazing in Rhode Island
As you likely know, certain places are just better for stargazing than others. Less urban density is good; undeveloped public lands are better. So when I say there are spots for stargazing in Rhode Island, you might raise an eyebrow. After all, The Ocean State is right in the heart of the most densely populated part of the United States, and is a geographically small state further limiting the options...
The 12 Best Places to See the Northern Lights in Scotland This Winter
When thinking about Scotland, country of history and mystery, what first comes to mind are castles, wild mountains, lochs, and bagpipes – but perhaps not necessarily that it’s one of the best places to see the northern lights. The aurora is called the Mirrie Dancers in Scotland...
How to See the 2022 Leonids Meteor Shower
As winter approaches in the northern hemisphere, many of us move into a semi-hibernation: we bundle up in our homes to ward off the cold weather and darkness outside. But there are some good things that come during the dark times of winter – including a string of meteor showers through October, November, and December...
The 17 Best Places to See the Northern Lights in Iceland This Winter
If you've never seen the northern lights before, Iceland is a great, accessible destination for your first experience. If you have seen the northern lights before but not in Iceland, there's no place quite like it. In short, everyone will enjoy seeing the northern lights in Iceland, which might be why it's one of the best places on the planet for seeing the aurora...
The 11 Best Spots for Stargazing in Kansas City (& Nearby)
Not far from the center of the United States, you can't deny that Kansas City is smack dab in the heart of America's Heartland. Known for its incredible barbecue, top-tier sports teams, and public art – being home to more fountains than Rome, it's nicknamed the City of Fountains – Kansas City, Missouri, and neighboring Kansas City, Kansas are great destinations, though often overlooked...
