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Chile's Dark Skies Threatened by Green Hydrogen Project

3/5/2025

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Chile's Atacama Desert, celebrated for its pristine dark skies, is under threat from the proposed Inna project, an industrial green hydrogen facility. Astronomers fear that the resulting light pollution could disrupt vital observations at renowned observatories like Paranal and Armazones, putting Chile's esteemed position in the astronomical community at risk.

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Story summary

Chile's Atacama Desert, celebrated for its pristine dark skies, is under threat from the proposed Inna project, an industrial green hydrogen facility. Astronomers fear that the resulting light pollution could disrupt vital observations at renowned observatories like Paranal and Armazones, putting Chile's esteemed position in the astronomical community at risk.