New Study Officially Found the Place With the Least Light Pollution in the World (2024)

A new study by the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias, an astrophysical research institute located in the Canary Islands, set out to find the darkest places on Earth. Using 11 million photometers from 44 of the darkest places, the study concluded that Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, also located in the Canary Islands, is the darkest place on Earth.

The Roque de los Muchachos observatory is comprised of dozens of telescopes and instruments, including the largest single-aperture telescope in the world, and is located 7,438 feet above sea level, according to The Guardian.

Other dark spots included the Sierra Nevada in the US, the Montsec commune in northeastern France, and the Extremadura in Spain. New Study Officially Found the Place With the Least Light Pollution in the World (1)

New Study Officially Found the Place With the Least Light Pollution in the World (2024)
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