Light pollution threatens one of the darkest places in the world for space observation

Light pollution poses a serious threat to the Paranal Observatory, located at an elevation of 2,635 meters in Chile. This location offers exceptional observational conditions for astronomers, but a nearby energy project jeopardizes its integrity. Scientists are warning about the degradation of visibility of celestial phenomena, while advocating for the creation of a light exception … Continue reading Light pollution threatens one of the darkest places in the world for space observation