Atacama Night Sky Revealed

The Dark Sky — Our Universal Heritage

Protection of the dark sky is relevant not only for astronomers, but for everyone. More than half of the world’s population now lives in cities, where the night sky is barely visible due to light pollution. The dark sky is part of our universal heritage and visibility of the stars and the Milky Way is a privilege that should be preserved for future generations.

ESO’s observatories are located under the pristine Chilean skies, but there are signs that light pollution is becoming a serious problem even there. ESO is an active supporter of light pollution control. Since 1999, Chile has made laws to protect the skies in northern Chile. ESO is also a partner in Chile’s, ( http://www.opcc.cl/ ), along with other international observatories and Chile’s , ( http://www.mma.gob.cl/ )

Protection of the night sky is everyone’s responsibility. With small changes in how we illuminate our homes and streets we can save energy, reduce the effects of light pollution on people and wildlife, and contribute to the protection of the night sky.

The Chilean night sky is revealed over the Atacama Desert, allowing for some stunning shots by our, (http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/partnerships/photo-ambassadors/ )

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ESO/B.Tafreshi
http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/partnerships/photo-ambassadors/#tafreshi
( http://twanight.org/ )Atacama Night Sky Revealed

The Dark Sky — Our Universal Heritage
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ESO, the European Southern Observatory, builds and operates a suite of the world's most advanced ground-based astronomical telescopes

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