Every November, the sky has a little secret. Around the 17th or 18th, Earth drifts through the dusty trail left behind by the comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle. And suddenly, the night starts throwing glitter.

Night running in dark places is a sensory-rich experience where wind and stars replace the distractions of daytime, Andy Cochrane explains.

Another Texas spot has joined the International Dark Sky Places list. We've got a couple dozen of them now, but who's counting? The designations were established in 2001 to raise awareness of light ...