Four young women guide tourists to view stars in Hanle
Four women in Hanle, Ladakh, India, guide visitors through the night sky at their family homestays.
Women serve as astro-ambassadors
Palzes Angmo, Tsering Dolker, Tsering Yangdol and Padma Chamchot act as guides for visitors. They set up telescopes and use laser pointers to trace constellations after dinner. By day, the group cooks meals and cleans rooms at their homestays.
Location offers clear dark skies
The village sits high above sea level with dry air and no light pollution. These conditions make the area prized by astronomers who travel hundreds of kilometres to see it. Locals have long regarded the twinkling sky as an ordinary part of life.
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