World’s Darkest and Clearest Skies Threatened by Industrial Megaproject
Industrial Megaproject Threatens Chile’s Pristine Skies, jeopardizing Global Astronomy The pristine skies above Chile’s Atacama Desert, home to the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Paranal Observatory, are under threat.A proposed industrial megaproject by AES Andes, a subsidiary of the U.S.-based AES Corporation, could irreparably damage one of the world’s most critical hubs for astronomical research. On … Read more