Chile's pristine, dark desert skies, world-renowned for astronomy, are at risk of being outshined by urban and industrial ...

Astronomers capture a 3-million-light-year filament connecting two galaxies, offering a rare glimpse into the hidden framework of the universe.

In a nutshell Scientists have mapped the three-dimensional structure of an exoplanet’s atmosphere for the first time, ...

As night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn heavens.

Chile's dark, starry skies, crucial for astronomy, face threats from urban expansion. Astronomers, including Angel Otarola, ...

Chile's renowned dark skies face threats from industrial development. Astronomer Angel Otarola highlights concerns about ...

Although astronomy excites many Americans, most are unaware of the substantial investments made by the United States and Chile — together — in pursuit of understanding our universe.

Reach for the stars with our guide to the best dark-sky reserves on the planet, from the French Pyrenees to the Atacama ...

CERRO ARMAZONES, Chile, Jan 28 (Reuters ... "It's going to impact practically all areas of astronomy. We're going to be able to see how the first galaxies were formed at the beginning of ...

Credit: Courtesy of Christopher Cokinos ESO Director General Xavier Barcons tells Astronomy that “Chile should not have to make a choice between hosting the most powerful astronomical ...