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Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in northern Chile as workers make progress in the ...

CERRO ARMAZONES, Chile - Dozens of boxes holding mirrors ... It is situated in the middle of the arid Atacama Desert, considered one of the best places on Earth for astronomy.

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

Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in northern Chile as workers make progress in the ...

The city of Flagstaff has taken big steps to preserve the clarity of its night sky. Find out the best ways to experience the ...