Is Wyoming a good place to see night skies?

During full moons, park rangers lead evening hikes to view the night sky. The prairie's flat surface contrasts with the monument's harsh verticality in the moonlight, making Devils Tower even more dramatic at night. read more

Wyoming tends to have a high percentage of clear skies. Per Sean Leary, light pollution is the issue that you’ll most need to think about. If you get away from the lights of cities/towns you will have really good viewing. read more

Pristine night skies hang above most areas of the Atacama Desert, says Tafreshi. The world’s most arid desert, located in Chile and small parts of Peru, Bolivia and Argentina, is also home to several astronomical observatories. “Atacama beats many other dark sky places by being high and dry and clear for so many nights per year. read more

Wyoming, a Stargazer’s Delight. Devils Tower Milky Way. Photo Courtesy of David Kingham. Some of Wyoming’s most coveted sights can be spied, not underneath the blaze of the hot sun, but at night. Stargazers head to Wyoming to view constellations and nebulas that cannot be seen near the harsh lights of the city. read more