For Palo Alto's conservationists, the adoption of a "dark sky" law is a bright idea that is long overdue. But as the City ...

Reuben Wu sees landscapes differently. While most photographers capture the world as it is, he transforms it with light, ...

A proposed ordinance in Palo Alto looks to lessen the amount of light pollution in the city at night by implementing new regulations on outdoor lighting.

The Palo Alto City Council unanimously agreed on Monday to continue fine tuning plans for a "dark sky" law. It would enforce ...

These are the four best spots for stargazing near San Diego! Plan your next dark-sky trip in or night photography in SoCal.

The city of Palo Alto is considering new rules to cut out light pollution and they could go so far as a 10 p.m. curfew on all outdoor lights.

Seeking to dim light pollution and restore the natural aura of the night sky, Palo Alto's elected leaders signaled support on ...

If you have a garden, birds are disturbed from sleep in it by lighting and can begin singing there before dawn, says the ...

While the word "lantern" may evoke images of red lanterns drifting skyward, like those in Taiwan's Shifen, the lanterns found at the Taoyuan festival more closely resemble the massive floats of Nebuta ...

The aurora borealis has jumped to the top of many travelers' wish lists, creating a tourism boom in the northernmost reaches of our planet. This writer found a unique experience in northern Norway.

MISSOULA — Missoulians will soon enjoy over two miles of lighting on the Bitterroot Trail. Crews will start installing the ...