On a quiet night during Earth Day, when you find yourself surrounded by the depths of nature—mountains, valleys, deserts, and salt lakes—and you look up at the vast and boundless Milky Way, do you marvel at the smallness of human beings and the immensity of the Earth?
Where in the world can you find the most beautiful night sky? The night sky is alluring due to its dreamy and romantic beauty, and there are still many places in the world where you can witness the splendor of the night sky. These places offer unprecedented views of the starry sky, the Milky Way, the Northern Lights, and more. Here is a list of the most beautiful places to see the night sky.
1. Galloway Forest Park, England
Scotland's Galloway Forest Park is one of the top four dark night parks in the world and the UK's Gold Class Dark Sky Reserve. In 2009, the park was awarded the title of "Dark Night Park" by the International Dark Night Association, designating it as one of the best places in the world to see the stars.
2. Natural Bridges National Park, USA
Natural Bridges National Reserve is located in Utah, USA, and is one of only four dark parks in the world. At Natural Bridges National Reserve in Utah, a star-studded night sky looms above the Owakomo Bridge. It was the first dark sky park to be designated by the International Dark Sky Association.
3. Bik National Park, Hungary
Bik National Park is Hungary's largest national park, nestled in the Bik Mountains in the north, near the city of Miskolc. Perfect stargazing opportunities await you beneath the country's highest mountain peak.
4. Cherry Springs National Park, USA
Cherry Springs National Park, located in Pennsylvania, has some of the best night sky views in the United States. Depending on the time of year, you can see Venus, the International Space Station, and the Omega Nebula. Although the park is open year-round, they offer suggestions for the best time to visit. Spring and summer are ideal times to observe the Milky Way, but fall and winter are better for overall clarity.
5. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
High in the mountains near the top of the Andes, several prehistoric lakes converged to form the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt marsh in the world. It is one of the most evocative and bizarre sites on the planet. When it dries up, the vast salt flats become so white that the world seems to be nothing but blue sky, white earth, and yourself.
When there is standing water on the salt flats, the water perfectly reflects the clouds and the highland blue sky, and the horizon just disappears. Everyone can join a night tour of the Uyuni Salt Marsh and enjoy the star-filled sky and the vast horizon. Since the Uyuni Salt Marsh is still almost undeveloped, visitors can experience a truly dark sky.
6. Aoraki Mackenzie, New Zealand
Just north of the small town of Tekapo, New Zealand, is one of the largest starry skies in the world. In terms of the number of stars, there are many more in the southern hemisphere than in the northern hemisphere. It is closer to the center of the Milky Way. Just tilt your head up, and you can see the very beautiful and clear Milky Way everywhere.
