How China is working to turn Saishiteng Mountain into the world’s largest astronomy base
Construction on the Tibetan plateau of some of the Earth’s most powerful optical telescopes is putting China on…
New supersized telescope in Atacama desert could offer view of Earth-like planets
In Chile’s Atacama Desert, the night sky feels infinite. Considered the driest place on Earth, its darkness offers…
Light Pollution Threatens Atacama Desert’s Astronomy and Ecosystems
In the vast expanse of Chile’s Atacama Desert, where the night sky unfolds in a tapestry of stars…