Very Large Telescope captures Milky Way over Atacama Desert

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The Very Large Telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert is pictured beneath the arching Milky Way. The image captures the VLT's domes under a sky illuminated by the Milky Way and faint airglow, a natural atmospheric light phenomenon. This remote location offers exceptional darkness, crucial for astronomical observation, but faces threats from increasing light pollution.


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