Thanks to the lack of light pollution and altitude, the Atacama has some of the clearest night skies on earth, making for excellent stargazing. Cool off from the desert heat with refreshing swims in ...

The Atacama Desert in Chile offers some of the clearest views of the universe, thanks to its dry climate, high altitude and isolation from light pollution.

Because Mars remains out of reach, researchers often turn to the deserts on our own planet to get a glimpse of how the Red Planet works. Over the years, the extremely arid Atacama Desert in Chile has ...

Heavy seasonal rainfall in the northern half of Chile, which caused severe flooding in May, has created something truly beautiful. The country’s Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world, has ...

The rain fell in the Atacama Desert in Chile for the first time in hundreds of years, and it caused a mass extinction. It might seem natural to think that such rains would be followed by blooming ...

The Atacama Desert in Chile is home to some of the clearest, darkest skies on Earth, making it a dream for stargazers and astronomers alike. With over 300 clear nights a year, high altitude, and ...

Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.