The skies of Chile’s Atacama Desert, renowned as the darkest and clearest of the world, are now at risk from an industrial megaproject.
Electricity company AES Andes proposed to locate a large-scale industrial complex just a few kilometres away from our Paranal Observatory. If constructed, the resulting dust emissions, increased atmospheric turbulence, and especially light #pollution, would irreparably impact the capabilities for astronomical observation.
We urge the involved parties, specifically AES Andes, to work with the Government of #Chile to relocate this megaproject to a zone compatible with industrial development without jeopardising the skies of Paranal.
Read more: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2501/?lang
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F4GRX Sébastien
In response to this post@esoastronomy the human civilization has never been so close to full collapse. Science means nothing these days. I hope ESO has balls big enough to prevent this nightmare. I wish you the best.
This quote is very true unfortunately.
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pa27
In response to this post@esoastronomy Maybe start a petition - can be a good way to raise global awareness... I'd sign it and donate.
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Kid Mania
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"The skies of Chile’s Atacama Desert, renowned as the darkest and clearest of the world, are now at risk..."
🤦♂️ jfc
Because of course they are.
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