AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoSpace Science in Chile: Astronomers using Chile-based data and telescopes confirmed Elias 2-24 b, the youngest known exoplanet—under 1 million years old—highlighting how infant planets still accrete gas and dust. Deep-Sky Survey: Another Chile-linked study mapped nearly 50 ultra-faint “ghost galaxies” around distant galaxies, feeding an ongoing debate about how galaxies form. Black Hole Watch: ESO observations also flagged S301, the fastest known Milky Way star, racing around Sagittarius A* close enough to probe the black hole’s spin. Public Health & Environment: A new report warns “plastic pollution hotspots” across Latin America are straining waste systems and creating health risks. Chile in the News: Former President Michelle Bachelet withdrew her bid to become UN secretary-general after low support in Security Council straw polls. Mining Update: Tesoro Gold advanced Chile’s Ternera project with a maiden ore reserve, moving it toward feasibility and permitting.
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