Chile's pristine, dark desert skies, world-renowned for astronomy, are at risk of being outshined by urban and industrial ...

Chile's dark skies, vital for astronomy, face threats from urban development. The asteroid Bennu could pose a future risk to ...

Observatories in Chile’s Atacama Desert, including the world’s largest optical telescope, could be blinded by light pollution ...

Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in northern Chile as workers make progress in the ...

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seen above ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile on Jan. 21, 2025. ESO's Very Large Telescope sits atop ...

CERRO ARMAZONES, Chile (Reuters) - Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in northern Chile as ...

An international team has confirmed the discovery of a super-Earth orbiting in the habitable zone of a nearby sun-like star.

This map shows the locations of the observatories on our packed itinerary. Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly Our nine-day program officially began June 18, 2017, in Chile’s capital, Santiago.

Chile's renowned dark skies face threats from industrial development. Astronomer Angel Otarola highlights concerns about ...

STORY: Among the remote desert hills of northern Chile lies the aptly named “Extremely Large Telescope.”:: Cerro Armazones, ...

CERRO ARMAZONES, Chile - Dozens of boxes holding ... planned as one of the most capable astronomical observatories ever assembled. The telescope, currently about 60% complete, is intended to ...