Milky Way Marvels: 10 stunning stargazing locations on Earth

Mauna Kea, Hawaii, US The summit offers crystal-clear skies, high altitude and no light pollution, making it perfect for viewing stars and planets.

Atacama Desert, Chile Known for its dry climate and high elevation, the Atacama boasts some of the best stargazing conditions on Earth.

Jasper National Park, Canada This Dark Sky Preserve in Alberta provides stunning views of the Milky Way and even the Northern Lights.

Aoraki Mackenzie, New Zealand Home to the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, this area offers breathtaking views of the Southern Hemisphere skies.

NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia With minimal light pollution, this reserve is ideal for spotting constellations in the clear African skies.

La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain The island’s high altitude and protected skies make it a stargazer’s dream with several observatories located here.

Uluru, Australia The remote Outback location offers dazzling views of the Southern Hemisphere’s stars, planets and constellations.

Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain Mount Teide National Park provides pristine skies and is a popular location for amateur and professional astronomers alike.

Big Bend National Park, Texas, US A remote, vast desert landscape with some of the darkest skies in North America, this park is perfect for deep-sky observation.

Galloway Forest Park, Scotland This is the UK’s first Dark Sky Park, where you can marvel at constellations, meteor showers and even the Andromeda Galaxy.

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