Ladakh To Have India’s First ‘Dark Sky Reserve’ To Promote Astronomy Tourism

The Ladakh Union Territory administration is establishing India’s first ‘Dark Sky Reserve’ in Ladakh to promote astronomy tourism with the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary housing the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve.

India will create its first Dark Sky Reserve by the end of 2022 in the chilly deserts of Ladakh, according to Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent charge) for Science and Technology, who made the announcement on Saturday. According to him, this facility will also advance a...

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