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Dark skies above world's best astronomy sites could be ruined by new energy project
A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile could increase night-time sky brightness at one of the world's most ...
The Lowell Observatory
Astronomer Percival Lowell founded his Arizona stargazing lab in 1894 to aid in his search for life on Mars. While that quest is still ...
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International Dark Sky Discovery Center reaches milestone with dome installation
The International Dark Sky Discovery Center (IDSDC) in Fountain Hills recently marked a significant milestone with the ...
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Dark Sky Discovery Center in Fountain Hills heading toward opening
International Dark Sky Discovery Center officials in Fountain Hills have announced a total of $21 million in donations to the ...
World's Largest Digital Camera Installed on Vera Rubin Observatory for Cosmic Exploration
LSST Camera installed at Vera Rubin Observatory for sky mapping The camera will scan the entire southern sky every few nights ...
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McDonald Observatory expands Dark Skies Initiative to New Mexico
Having launched a successful Dark Skies Initiative in West Texas ... to change lighting procedures and protect the night sky around the observatory. Now that effort is spreading to oil and ...
Chile's stargazing 'dark skies' are under threat
Chile's Atacama desert is the driest non-polar region on Earth, where "the sky shines when the sun sets", said The Guardian.
World’s largest digital camera installed at Vera Rubin Observatory for groundbreaking space exploration
Situated in Cerro Pachón, Chile, the Vera Rubin Observatory is expected to commence scientific operations in 2025, ushering ...