The Extremely Large Telescope, currently under construction in Chile's Atacama Desert, is at risk from light pollution impacting its observational capabilities.
ESO Director General Xavier Barcons highlighted that the proposed renewable energy plant could increase sky brightness by up to 10%, threatening observatory data collection.
The Chilean government has introduced new lighting standards aimed at minimizing light pollution to protect the Atacama Desert's status as a prime observatory site.
Barcons warned about the potential for losing the ability to observe roughly 30% of the faintest galaxies due to increased light pollution.
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