Maria Teresa Ruiz, a prominent astronomer, raises alarm over AES Andes’ plan to build a large industrial complex just seven miles from the Paranal Observatory in Chile. Ruiz, who is losing her sight, highlights how the proposed development, intended for renewable energy production, could devastate the area’s dark skies essential for astronomical research. Set to begin in 2032, this project threatens not only the observatory's scientific work but also poses a loss for global scientific heritage, according to Ruiz's poignant expressions in her letter to El Mercurio.
Maria Teresa Ruiz warns that the planned industrial complex near the Paranal Observatory threatens its unique dark skies crucial for astronomical research, calling it an atrocity for humanity.
The construction of an industrial facility within such proximity to the observatory would not just impact local astronomy but could have meaningful consequences on scientific endeavors globally.
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