Stargazing is returning to the North York Moors national park this week as the Dark Skies Fringe Festival takes place.
There are a range of in person and online events taking place over the half term week.
Amateur astronomer, Richard Darns, says it's a great time of year for peering into the cosmos:
The park has recently been designated as an International Dark Sky Reserve.
Richard says it's amazing what you can see when you get away from our towns and villages:
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