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https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/life/the-threat-of-light-pollution-puts-the-worlds-darkest-skies-in-the-atacama-desert-at-risk/article_1e6cde0f-09e8-5c6c-a448-76a5d20c326f.html
The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk
Apr 26, 2026 - THE ATACAMA DESERT, Chile (AP) — It takes a moment for the eyes to adjust. A faint spark appears in the darkness; then another, brighter one. Soon, stars,...
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https://physicsworld.com/a/relief-as-industrial-megaproject-in-chile-that-threatened-worlds-darkest-skies-is-cancelled/
'Relief' as industrial megaproject in Chile that threatened world's darkest skies is cancelled –...
Feb 16, 2026 - The green hydrogen and ammonia project would have increased light pollution at ESO’s Paranal Observatory in Chile’s Atacama Desert
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https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/light-pollution-threatens-worlds-darkest-skies-in-the-atacama/article70911369.ece
Light pollution threatens world’s darkest skies in the Atacama - The Hindu
Light pollution endangers the Atacama Desert's pristine night skies, crucial for global astronomical research and exploration.
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