Newsweek previously reported China's involvement in an observatory in South America that researchers said could be used to "support military space operations" ...

By Mathew Cohen Chile has put a planned Chinese astronomical observatory project under review, potentially dealing a blow to ...

The stunning comet C/2024 G3 lights up the sunset sky over Chile's Very Large Telescope in this spectacular photo.

The University of Tokyo selected Chile, a nation in the Southern Hemisphere, as the site of its outpost. Japan’s National Astronomical Observatory operates the Subaru 8.2-meter optical-infrared ...

The project in the Atacama Desert could increase light pollution by up to 50%, making it much harder to observe the cosmos near the Paranal Observatory.

Swarms of satellites launched by SpaceX and other companies are disrupting astronomical observations. Here's how scientists ...

Chile's Atacama desert is the driest non-polar region on Earth, where "the sky shines when the sun sets", said The Guardian. Comets "burn brightly" and "flawless trails of stars" and nebulae "streak ...

Washington's unease over 'low-orbit satellites' deployment could scuttle US$80 million project for Beijing's astronomical ...

Chile said on Wednesday it was reviewing an agreement for the construction of a Chinese astronomical observatory on its soil, ...

NOIRLab shared stunning views of the total lunar eclipse in the night sky over Chile, complete with a blood red moon and ...

A planned Chinese observatory in Chile’s Atacama Desert is facing possible cancellation after US officials in recent months have raised concerns about its potential military applications.