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Exoplanet nurseries around infant stars can be much smaller than expected: 'It is astonishing'
New findings from the ALMA telescope have revealed that planets are born in much smaller protoplanetary disks than ...
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‘Extremely Large Telescope' being built in Chile could detect alien life in just 10 hours
The Extremely Large Telescope under construction in Chile's Atacama Desert could detect signs of alien life on other planets ...
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Chile’s lithium boom promises jobs and money — but threatens a critical water source
The Atacama Desert is a major source of lithium for EV batteries. As global demand ramps up, the local Lickanantay people are ...
Chile's stargazing 'dark skies' are under threat
A massive chemical plant is causing a "celestial crisis" in Chile's stargazing stronghold, said Reuters.Experts are warning ...
Several planets found orbiting star less than 6 light-years away
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of four planets orbiting a star less than 6 light-years away with help from some of ...
Scathing Report Claims Energy Megaproject Will Ruin ‘Best Place on Earth for Astronomy’
The project in the Atacama Desert could increase light pollution by up to 50%, making it much harder to observe the cosmos ...
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Scientists capture ‘baby universe’ data from Atacama telescope’s final observations
Scientists capture baby universe data from Atacama telescopes final observations Final data reveal significant insights from ...
'Space Tornadoes' Discovered Swirling Around Milky Way's Central Black Hole
Astronomers have revealed that "space tornadoes" are swirling around the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky ...
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The eerie ghost town in the world's 'driest' desert that's been abandoned for 60 years
Thousands of foreign travellers visit the geysers, salt flats, oases and volcanoes of north Chile's Atacama Desert. It is located on the Pacific coast of South America, in the north of the country.
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Light pollution threatens fleet of world-class telescopes in Atacama Desert
The effects of a proposed green-energy facility in Chile could be devastating for some of the most powerful instruments ...
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Exoplanet nurseries around infant stars can be much smaller than expected: 'It is astonishing'
The team discovered many young stars hosting tiny protoplanetary ... ALMA, an array of 66 radio telescopes located in the Atacama Desert region of Northern Chile, is no stranger to protoplanetary ...