Save Starry Skies Nevada License Plate

09/22/2026

Take your passion for the night to the next level.

Become a DarkSky Advocate and join a global network of people working to protect the night through advocacy, education, and community action.

Thousands of volunteer DarkSky Advocates around the world are using their unique skills, specialties, and passions to make a difference through raising awareness about light pollution, inspiring their communities, and helping protect our shared night sky. ✨🌎

“Finding the Advocate Network made all the difference in the world to me. It is amazing how many people worldwide are working to rid the globe of poor lighting.”
— Eileen Kragie, DarkSky Advocate, U.S.A.

Your voice can help protect the night. Become a DarkSky Advocate today.

🔗 Learn more and join the movement: https://bit.ly/3WhIpam

📷 Photo by Shane Turgeon

09/22/2026

A ghost town neighbors the only International Dark Sky Sanctuary, offering unmatched stargazing. Link in comments to find out more. ⬇️

08/26/2026

Washoe County is seeking volunteers to measure night sky darkness at locations throughout the county as officials prepare updates to outdoor lighting regulations aimed at preserving dark skies.

The county’s Dark Skies Survey will take place Sept. 9-13. Participants will be assigned a location in Washoe County and asked to make nighttime observations using instructions provided by the county.

👉 More on This Is Reno: Link in comments ⬇️

08/12/2026

The skies above America's public lands have a show in store today.

A partial solar eclipse will be visible across parts of the northern United States, from Alaska to North Carolina.

Find a scenic spot, look up safely, and enjoy the view with proper eye protection.

Photo of solar eclipse from 2024 by Bill Ingalls / NASA

08/03/2026

The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks August 12-13, be sure to get out on our wild public lands to enjoy the star show!

Skygazers rejoice, it's time for the Perseid meteor shower. Here are the best ways to see it in Nevada. See link below ⬇️

📸 Getty/Jerry Hamblen

06/19/2026

From tracking the seasons to “following the gourd” to freedom, knowledge of the stars was imperative for enslaved Africans. Their descendants are reclaiming those ties.

06/16/2026

06/03/2026

Check out this article from National Geographic on the upcoming night sky events in June, including the Mars, Moon, Saturn alignment and the Summer Solstice!

Summer stargazing begins with some spectacular sights, including the hyped conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, which get close enough to view together via binoculars.

04/21/2026

04/18/2026

Free exhibits and hands-on activities at the Planetarium on 4/25 from 10am to 2pm! Add-on dome show tickets from 10am to 1pm are only $10! Tickets and info: www.unr.edu/planetarium