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February 21, 2013 · News

Death Valley National Park: California Site Earns International Dark Sky Park Designation

Nighttime visitors to Death Valley National Park can easily spot constellations in the night sky. As a reward for this remarkable view of stars and planets in the sky over the park, the California destination has been awarded a gold certification as an International Dark Sky Park -- the third unit of the National Park System to earn that distinction.

by Amanda Woods