Could a climate megaproject cloud Chile's unparalleled views of universe?
As night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn heavens.
900 Years of Watching the Stars: A 12th-Century Fortress’s Cosmic Legacy
While astronomers often set their sights on the stars, the landscapes surrounding their observatories can be just as ...
Five of the best destinations for stargazing
Reach for the stars with our guide to the best dark-sky reserves on the planet, from the French Pyrenees to the Atacama ...
Scientific American15d
World’s Largest Telescope Faces a New Dire Threat: Light Pollution from Renewable Energy
Observatories in Chile’s Atacama Desert, including the world’s largest optical telescope, could be blinded by light pollution ...
Space.com27d
World's largest telescope threatened by light pollution from renewable energy project
ESO estimates the complex will leak as much light pollution as a city with a population of about 20,000. Parts of the ...
The Straits Times6d
Chile's celestial crisis: Can dark skies survive development?
CERRO PARANAL, Chile - Chile's pristine, dark desert skies, world-renowned for ... a maximum increase in the natural brightness of the sky would not exceed 0.27% on Paranal Hill and 0.09% on ...