The Grand Canyon has such pristine dark skies that the Milky Way casts shadows on a moonless night. Since more than 80% of people on earth can no longer see the Milky Way, this is extraordinary! In this episode, I chat with Ranger Rader Lane about Grand Canyon National Park’s designation as an International Dark Sky Park, their annual 8-day star party, indigenous night sky culture, and more. I also chat with Tony Barnini, the general manager of nearby Clear Sky Resort, a truly special and unique place to stay with a bed under the stars near the Grand Canyon.
CHECK OUT THESE LINKS:
Grand Canyon National Park: https://www.nps.gov/grca/
All about Grand Canyon’s dark skies: https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/nature/night-skies.htm
Night Requiem (video discussed in episode: https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=F1AFE5E1-E8C8-7A4B-D2C2915702BA2B88
Grand Canyon In-Depth: Night Sky (video): https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=73B6DDCB-155D-451F-6722B07EB16C7F83
Clear Sky Resorts: https://clearskyresorts.com
Light, Darkness & the Human Eye: How Far Can We See?: https://nightskytourist.com/how-far-can-we-see/
Ranger Rader Lane
Grand Canyon Star Party
Tony Bernini of Clear Sky Resort
Clear Sky Resort
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