On a clear night, visitors can experience awe-inspiring ... But Oregon's Outback — the United State's version of the Australian Outback's dark sky reserves — was a standout destination already.

A trail from Alice Springs takes hikers through a baking landscape of mountains, pools, plants and trees that inspired an Aboriginal artist.

The Sky at Night Outback Astronomy Your images: July 2018 Some of our favourites posted on the Sky at Night Flickr page over the past couple of months. Thanks for sharing!