Atacama Desert's Darkest Skies Under Threat
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 00:03 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The Atacama Desert in Chile offers some of the clearest views of the universe, but it is under threat from light pollution. Reuters reports that astronomers are concerned about the impact of increasing light pollution on the area's dark skies.
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