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Astronomers Warn: Light Pollution Threatens Chile's Dark Skies

1/12/2025

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Astronomers are sounding the alarm over AES Andes' proposed industrial project near Chile's Paranal Observatory, fearing it could unleash a wave of light pollution. This encroachment threatens the region's precious dark skies, essential for groundbreaking astronomical research. The European Southern Observatory is calling on the Chilean government to rethink the project's location to safeguard this invaluable natural asset.

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Astronomers are sounding the alarm over AES Andes' proposed industrial project near Chile's Paranal Observatory, fearing it could unleash a wave of light pollution. This encroachment threatens the region's precious dark skies, essential for groundbreaking astronomical research. The European Southern Observatory is calling on the Chilean government to rethink the project's location to safeguard this invaluable natural asset.