A "Homecooking" sign, perched on the side of a gravel road in southwestern South Dakota, stops me ... buttes draw 900,000 people a year to Badlands National Park, the heart of the landscape.

The Badlands AstroFest will be July 5 to 7, 2024. NASA South Dakota Space Grant Consortium ... from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from mid-June to mid-September. This is free to enjoy.

What if the best view of the night sky is just a road trip away? Explore how light pollution shapes our connection to the ...