Observatories in Chile’s Atacama Desert, including the world’s largest optical telescope, could be blinded by light pollution ...

A project expected to bring major changes to humanity's understanding of the universe, the Extremely Large Telescope with a ...

astronomers have raised concerns regarding a renewable energy project in Chile that threatens the world's most renowned ...

The scientific community is warning about a 3,000-hectare power plant that is jeopardizing the darkness of the skies over the ...

Experts are tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth in 2032. Observations continue to refine ...

An asteroid first spotted in December has a 1.2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Scientists are tracking the space rock to learn more about its size and trajectory.

The possibility of the asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting our planet might not be ruled out until 2028, raising the prospect we’ll ...

Astronomers have discovered extremely powerful winds pummeling the equator of WASP-127b, a giant exoplanet. Reaching speeds ...

On March 15, 2024, a space-based observatory detected bursts of low-energy X-rays from deep in the ancient universe, ...

Astronomers have taken a crucial step in showing that the most massive black holes in the universe can create their own meals ...

A new study shows that black holes consume gas which creates an outburst that cools nearby gas for the black hole to consume ...

The ELT, under construction near Mount Armazones, is set to be the world’s largest visible-light telescope ... undermine its research capabilities. Chile's Role in Astronomy: Chile is home ...