Looking to the Stars at Headlands International Dark Sky Park

July 6, 2024

The grounds of Headlands International Dark Sky Park near Mackinaw City are open to the public 365 days a year, but they’re extra busy in the summer months with a slate of free and informative programming for all ages. This week, catch “Satellites, Starlink, and Space Junk” with physics and astronomy professor Aurelian Balanh on July 11 from 8-9pm. Learn about the impact of satellites on our planet, how they’re changing the night sky, and the future of the space race. On July 15, meteorologist Ross Ellet will break down the science of the aurora at 7pm. While catching the northern lights is never a sure thing, Ellet will help you make a plan to find them when the magnetic fields and solar flares align. See these events and more at midarkskypark.org/programs-events/headlands-events-schedule.

Photo by John Pradarelli