Death Valley National Park, California has been certified as the third International Dark Sky Park in the U.S. National Park System because it is home to some of the darkest night skies in the country. The Park is spread over a massive area of 3.4 million acres, of which, 90% is designated as a wilderness area. It is, therefore, regarded as the crown jewel of star gazing. It is a must-visit place for those who wish to witness lunar-eclipses and meteor showers. The best time to visit the Park is November through April, when the weather is fine. However, the temperature can get uncomfortably hot in summer. According to Tyler Nordgren, Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Redlands (Calif.), this is the place where you “can look up and see the universe the way everyone could 100 years ago.