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

While it is already dimming after a close encounter with the sun, Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) – also called the Great Comet of ...

Paranal telescope operator Marcela Espinoza says it's essential for Chile to preserve 'the best skies in the world' so that other countries keep choosing the region to install their telescopes ...

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

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

Lithium is a soft, silver-white alkali metal that has become a cornerstone of the clean revolution. Its commonly used form, ...

Light pollution is increasing globally, and having a negative impact on wildlife and humans. But the solutions are ...

Uncover the enigma of La Mano del Desierto, a colossal hand sculpture rising from Chile's Atacama Desert, baffling and ...

From fiery festivals to nature's most dazzling "sky-dance", interest in the night skies is booming, with "noctourism" poised ...

Astro tourism is one of the most promising and growing sectors in the world of tour and travel. It is also an interesting way ...

Comet G3 ATLAS faced just such a perilous passage, reaching perihelion 14 million kilometers from the Sun on January 13th.

Br. Guy Consolmagno and Christopher M. Graney reveal how Vatican Observatory Adjunct Scholars, like Fr. Adam D. Hincks, ...