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A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.

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This light pollution would hinder the Very Large Telescope’s ability to capture faint astronomical phenomena, diminishing its scientific output, Barcons noted. Mount Paranal, an 8,740-foot ...

The journey of astronomical telescopes began in the early 17th century when Galileo Galilei crafted his first refracting ...

European Southern Observatory Director General Xavier Barcons told Space.com that astronomers expect the project to brighten the sky by up to 10 percent around the observatory.

Astronomers sound the alarm as a proposed renewable hydrogen project in Chile threatens to disrupt the pristine night skies ...

But the Mount Wilson Observatory and the telescope were not damaged, thanks to firefighters' efforts, said L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone. "No buildings or infrastructure have been damaged ...