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Renowned astronomers push to protect Chile's cherished night sky from an industrial project

In a story published Dec. 2, 2025, The Associated Press reported a statement from AES Corp. on its planned industrial project that has vexed astronomers defending Chile’s dark skies
FILE - Radio antennas are spread out on the terrain as part of one of the world's largest astronomy projects, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chajnator in the Atacama desert in northern Chile, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)

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FILE - Radio antennas are spread out on the terrain as part of one of the world's largest astronomy projects, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chajnator in the Atacama desert in northern Chile, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)
By NAYARA BATSCHKE and ISABEL DEBRE – Associated Press
Updated Dec 3, 2025

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — In a story published Dec. 2, 2025, The Associated Press reported a statement from AES Corp. on its planned industrial project that has vexed astronomers defending Chile's dark skies. The story should have made clear that the statement came from AES Chile, which is part of AES Corp.

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