科学家敦促智利停止一个附近的能源项目,该项目威胁着有光污染和震动的重要天文学研究。 Scientists urge Chile to stop a nearby energy project threatening vital astronomy research with light pollution and vibrations.

包括诺贝尔奖获得者Reinhard Genzel在内的知名天文学家正在敦促智利停止在阿塔卡马沙漠Paranal天文台附近的一个拟议的工业项目,警告该项目可能会将光污染增加35%,产生地面振动,并加剧大气动荡,威胁到重要的天文学研究。 Renowned astronomers, including Nobel laureate Reinhard Genzel, are urging Chile to halt a proposed industrial project near the Paranal Observatory in the Atacama Desert, warning it could increase light pollution by 35%, generate ground vibrations, and worsen atmospheric turbulence, threatening vital astronomical research. 该项目由设在美国的AES公司的智利子公司牵头,包括风力和太阳能农场、盐水淡化厂、港口和距离观测站3公里内的氢燃料设施。 The project, led by U.S.-based AES Corp.’s Chilean subsidiary, includes wind and solar farms, a desalination plant, a port, and a hydrogen fuel facility within 3 kilometers of the observatory. 科学家说,即使轻微中断也会破坏敏感数据,尽管该公司声称遵守监管规定。 Scientists say even minor disruptions could ruin sensitive data, despite the company’s claim of regulatory compliance. 阿塔卡马拥有世界40%的天文学基础设施,专家们也强调这个网站的全球科学重要性。 The Atacama hosts 40% of the world’s astronomy infrastructure, and experts stress the site’s global scientific importance. 争端突出表明,随着工业扩张的加强,对全世界暗天空地点的威胁日益增大。 The dispute highlights a growing threat to dark-sky locations worldwide as industrial expansion intensifies.