One for International Dark Skies Week. When I was a kid, I used to spend Summers in the mountains with my Dad. I'll never forget how different the night skies were. Black sky and a million stars.
Space.com asked astrophotographers to share their favorite spots for skywatching. The pics are gorgeous. A few samples:
Newly discovered comet SWAN, named for the solar wind observatory whose images led to its discovery by an astronomy enthusiast looking through the pics.