{"id":140094,"date":"2025-02-02T09:57:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T02:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=140094"},"modified":"2025-02-02T09:57:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T02:57:55","slug":"top-national-parks-for-stargazing-in-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=140094","title":{"rendered":"Top national parks for stargazing in US"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"play-5d444b7040015dc\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/320\/179\/play-5d444b7040015dc--17834397546.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/640\/358\/play-5d444b7040015dc--17834397546.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/768\/432\/play-5d444b7040015dc--17834397546.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/1536\/864\/play-5d444b7040015dc--17834397546.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/992\/558\/play-5d444b7040015dc--17834397546.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/1984\/1116\/play-5d444b7040015dc--17834397546.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/992\/558\/play-5d444b7040015dc--17834397546.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Sleep under the stars Monday for Global Sleep Under the Stars Day. Linda Mazzou. former Superintendent of Bryce Canyon National Parks helped Bryce to achieve &quot;dark sky' status and explains it to FOX Weather and tells us the best places to sleep under stars.\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Sleep under the stars Monday for Global Sleep Under the Stars Day. Linda Mazzou. former Superintendent of Bryce Canyon National Parks helped Bryce to achieve &#8220;dark sky&#8217; status and explains it to FOX Weather and tells us the best places to sleep under stars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A survey of hundreds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/national-parks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">national park<\/a> sites across the U.S. has revealed which locations are the top destinations to stargaze from.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The study, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lake.com\/company\/reports\/best-national-parks-for-stargazing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conducted by experts at Lake.com<\/a>, a vacation rental site, found that Oregon and much of the West have great views of the Milky Way Galaxy.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">According to their analysis, Crater Lake, located in southern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/oregon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon<\/a>, received a perfect score, followed by sites in Nevada and Utah.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Each federal park was given a score out of 100 based on the number of visible stars and average light pollution.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;Exploring which national parks and recreation areas are best for stargazing highlights the balance between preserving natural beauty and managing human impact,&#8221; David Ciccarelli, CEO of Lake.com, said in a statement. &#8220;Through stargazing, visitors not only witness the splendor of creation but also gain a deeper understanding of our role in stewarding the natural world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/earth-space\/australia-kangaroos-climate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DEMISE OF AUSTRALIA\u2019S LARGE KANGAROOS LIKELY NOT CAUSED BY CLIMATE CHANGE, STUDY SUGGESTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/288\/162\/gettyimages-1167398084.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/576\/324\/gettyimages-1167398084.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/720\/405\/gettyimages-1167398084.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1440\/810\/gettyimages-1167398084.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/668\/376\/gettyimages-1167398084.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1336\/752\/gettyimages-1167398084.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/668\/376\/gettyimages-1167398084.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Men visit Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, USA\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, OREGON &#8211; JUNE 13, 2019: Amish men touring the American West enjoy the view of Crater Lake from a scenic overlook on the lake&#8217;s rim. The lake, a water-filled caldera of an ancient volcano, was formed 7,700 years ago by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama. (Photo by Robert Alexander\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Photo by Robert Alexander\/Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Crater Lake received a perfect score of 100 out of 100 based on an average of 98.6% of stars being visible and a low light pollution ratio of just 0.03.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The nearest major city to the park is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/oregon\/medford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medford, Oregon<\/a>, which is about 60 miles to its southwest.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The National Park Service estimates that between 500,000 to 750,000 people visit Crater Lake every year.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The lake is said to have formed after the eruption of a massive volcano more than 7,000 years ago.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Mount Mazama is considered to be presently dormant but capable of producing a future eruption.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/nps-visits-2025-park-cost-savings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SEE THE SIX DAYS NATIONAL PARKS WILL HAVE FREE ADMISSION IN 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The only site on the list near the East Coast was Isle Royale National Park in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/michigan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michigan<\/a>, which ranked at number 14.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The federal park site is located along Lake Superior, near the U.S.-Canada border, and was given a score of 68.31 out of 100.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/nasa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA<\/a> estimates that for many residents of the U.S., around a couple of hundred stars are visible on any given night, but that number can significantly increase to several thousand if far away from light pollution.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;Through stargazing, visitors not only witness the splendor of creation but also gain a deeper understanding of our role in stewarding the natural world,&#8221; Ciccarelli stated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/earth-space\/parks-stars-night-light-best\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sleep under the stars Monday for Global Sleep Under the Stars Day. 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